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Mexican Feather Grass

Nassella tenuissima

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Wispy fine-textured clumping grass from Southwest U.S. and Mexico grows 1-2 feet tall. Flowers bloom a greenish color in summer to late fall and then mature to a golden color.

Habitat:

Open pine forest floor in Angel Fire, NM at around 8,600 ft.

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