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Hesperostipa

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> &ndash; needle-and-thread grass
  • Hesperostipa comata subsp. comata
  • Hesperostipa comata subsp. intermedia <small>(Scribn. & Tweedy) Barkworth</small>
  • Hesperostipa curtiseta <small>(Hitchc.) Barkworth</small> &ndash; Canadian needlegrass
  • Hesperostipa neomexicana <small>(Thurb.) Barkworth</small> &ndash; New Mexico needlegrass
  • Hesperostipa saxicola <small>(Hitchc.) Valdés-Reyna & Barkworth</small>
  • Hesperostipa spartea <small>(Trin.) Barkworth</small> &ndash; porcupine grass

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