Hesperostipa is a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as needle-and-thread grass or needlegrass.
The Hesperostipa species, formerly called Stipa, are endemic to North America. The new name adds , as other Stipa species are found on the Eurasian continent (i.e., the eastern hemisphere).
Species
- Hesperostipa comata <small>(Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth</small> – needle-and-thread grass
- Hesperostipa comata subsp. comata
- Hesperostipa comata subsp. intermedia <small>(Scribn. & Tweedy) Barkworth</small>
- Hesperostipa curtiseta <small>(Hitchc.) Barkworth</small> – Canadian needlegrass
- Hesperostipa neomexicana <small>(Thurb.) Barkworth</small> – New Mexico needlegrass
- Hesperostipa saxicola <small>(Hitchc.) Valdés-Reyna & Barkworth</small>
- Hesperostipa spartea <small>(Trin.) Barkworth</small> – porcupine grass
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