Nodding Needlegrass

Nassella cernua (Stebbins & R.M. Love) Barkworth - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 31 inches

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

USA: California
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)

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.