WILD FLOWERS OF CALIFORNIA 141 



1902. Needle-and-Thread Stipa comata 



Long-Awned Por- 

 cupine Grass 

 A mountain grass widely distributed from Alaska south through the 

 Sierras to southern California. Dry sandy soils. It is injurious to sheep 

 because of long, stiff awns, but is of value for forage when young. 



1903. California Porcu- Stipa coronata 



pine Grass 

 From Monterey and Tulare counties into lower California. This species 

 is distinguished by the very long silky hairs on the floret, which gives it a 

 silvery luster. Mostly found on sandy plains and hills in the Coast Ranges. 



1904. Elmer's Porcupine Stipa Elmeri 



Grass 

 In the mountains, southern California to Washington. Found on rather 

 dry, open situations at medium elevations in the Sierras. Awns feathery and 

 stems pubescent. 



Stipa eminens 



1905. Anderson's Porcu- Stipa Lepidia, var. Andersoni syn. S. eminens var. 



pine Grass 

 Found only in California; Coast Ranges, Mt. Shasta through the Sierra 

 Nevadas to San Diego. 



1906. Lemmon's Porcu- Stipa Lemmoni and var. 



pine Grass 

 Washington to California. Awn twice bent, with short appressed hairs 

 to second bend. Dry, open situations in the mountains, yellow pine belt. 



1907. Letterman's Porcu- Stipa Lettermani 



pine grass 

 Washington to California, Truckee and San Bernardino. On dry soils, 

 up to 9000 feet. It is a good range grass and makes good forage. 



1908. Sub-Alpine Porcu- Stipa minor 



pine Grass 

 This is one of the three commonest Stipas on the open mountain ranges, 

 occurring on dry soils at high elevations; on lava beds in Modoc County. 

 A good spring forage grass. 



1909. Western Porcupine Stipa occidentalis 



Grass 

 Usually found on dry, well drained soils in open foothills; southern 

 California north into Washington. Good forage in spring when tender. 



1910. Stipa Parishii 



A Stipa with densely long-villous lemma of southern California and 

 Nevada. 



1911. Stipa pulchra 

 A new species from Marysville. 



1912. Southwestern Por- Stipa setigera 



cupine Grass 

 Most common in the southwest from southern California to Texas; 

 sparingly in northern California; Berkeley hills, Coast Ranges, Glumes nar- 

 row, purplish, 3-nerved. Awn 2 to 3 inches long. 



1913. Plumed Porcupine Stipa speciosa 



Grass; Desert 



Feather Grass 

 From central California east to Colorado; Mohave, and elsewhere in arid 

 region. A native of Chili. Also in Stanislaus County. Leaf sheaths felt- 

 like at base; awn, once bent; feathery appearance because of long hairs. 



