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Needle & Thread
Grass Family ( Poaceae )
Latin Name : Stipa comata
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – fair to good
Remarks :
Needle & Thread grass is a deep-rooted, long-
lived, native bunchgrass that is considered an
increaser. The forage value for livestock varies,
it is rated as good during the early spring till the
seedheads develop. The forage cures well,
providing nutritious winter forage. This grass is
adapted to dry, sandy or gravelly plains, mesas
and foothills that are well-drained, and will not
tolerate extremes in acidity or alkalinity.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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