Lemmon's Needlegrass
Achnatherum lemmonii (Vasey) Barkworth var. lemmonii - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
- CAN: British Columbia
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.