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Needle & Thread Grass (Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is moderately fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in a semi-upright form to a height of 3 feet, with active growth during the spring. Flowers are white and bloom in the early summer. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in well drained soils, at elevations from 700-11500 feet.

Plant type

Grass

Size

3 - 4 ft Tall

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

White

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 3, 7, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Welldrained soils

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 5 likely

Confirmed Likely

Common Wood Nymph

Cercyonis pegala

Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Juba Skipper

Hesperia juba

Nevada Skipper

Hesperia nevada