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Stipagrostis

Stipagrostis ciliata

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

white/yellow flowers on top of long stalks

Habitat:

spotted in a desert mountain wadi with a lot of vegetation, about 1200 m elevation

Reference Links:

Stipagrostis videos, photos and facts - Stipagrostis ciliata | ARKive

Species ID Suggestions

Stipagrostis ciliata

Stipagrostis ciliata

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Comments (4)
arlanda
I am not familiar with Sinai desert grasses, but we have something kind of similar in Spain. Check Tall oat-grass, Arrhenatherum elatius. I have one spotting, must be closely related: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30840104
Bernadette S
Thanks, arlanda! Hope I can get some help with ID.
arlanda
Very nice spotiing, Bernadette!

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PublishedMay 9, 2014

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