Taxon Report
Stipa lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn. var. pubescens Cramptonpubescent needle grass |
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Taxon Summary
Stipa lemmonii var. pubescens, commonly known as pubescent needle grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1030 to 1315 meters. Stipa lemmonii var. pubescens is ranked 3.2, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Stipa lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn. var. pubescens Crampton |
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Common Name: |
pubescent needle grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA5X0F2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1030-1315 (3380-4315) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 3.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T1?Q |
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State Rank: |
S1? |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lake (LAK), Tehama (TEH) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Potato Hill (3912237), Riley Ridge (3912286) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Notes
| Move to List 1B? Taxonomic questions remain, since plant co-occurs with nominate variety. A synonym of A. lemmonii in The Jepson Manual, but author now believes it is distinct. Threatened by grazing. See Leaflets of Western Botany 7(9):220 (1955) for original description, Madroño 31(1):48-56 (1984) for alternate taxonomic treatment, and Phytologia 74(1):1-25 (1993) for revised nomenclature. |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 October 2025].