Nodding Needlegrass
Nassella cernua
Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Nassella
- Species:
- Nassella cernua
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
Native Range
United States: California, Hawaii
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are surface sterilized with either a 5 to 15 minute Physan fungicide soak or a 3 minute 5% bleach solution prior to testing or sowing.
Establishment: Seeds are hand collected when fully matured, usually in late July and early August. Nodding Needlegrass is found throughout southern California and is rare on Catalina Island. It inhabits dry or eroded clayey or grassy slopes.
Source: npn.rngr.net