| Common Name |
Nodding Needlegrass |
| Latin Name |
Nassella cernua
or Stipa cernua |
| Family |
Poaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
7-9, 11, 14-24 / |
| Type / Form |
Grass / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam low
in organic content, well drained |
| Soil |
Dry California slopes to 4,500 feet |
| Water |
Once per month in summer |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Height X Width |
Maximum maximum 3 feet X 4 feet, usual 2 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Yellow-green stems stems |
| Flowers |
Tufted foliage with elegant flower stems |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seed |
| Pests and diseases |
|
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, ground cover, container, rock garden,
low maintenance, parkways |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Tufted foliage with elegant flower stems |
| Nature Value |
Seeds eaten by birds, grass browsed by wildlife |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry, seeds eaten |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/noddingneedlegrass.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=NACE |
| Images and data |
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/doc/pg_nace.doc |
| Data |
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/grasses-db/www/imp09863.htm |
| Data |
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8738,9138,9139 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/660.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Nassella+cernua |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=California&statefips=06&symbol=NACE |
