Nassella tenuissima (Trin.) Barkworth
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Nassella tenuissima

Family: POACEAE
Genus: Nassella
Species: tenuissima (Trin.) Barkworth
Common names: Mexican Feather Grass
Distribution summary: S.C. U.S.A., Mexico, Argentina, Chile
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)

Additional Notes

Previously grown as Stipa tenuissima

Plants of the World online, Kew Science https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281184-2 Link

This species has no known medicinal properties but related species have a narcotic effect on the spinal cord and brain.

Plants for a Future (2020) https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Nassella

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