Desert Needle Grass

• Scientific Name: Pappostipa Speciosa (Trinius & Ruprecht) Romaschenko
• Common Name: Desert Needle Grass
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 6. Poaceae - Grass Family. Phytoneuron 2014-35, 1-139
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/35PhytoN-SWArizFlora6Poaceae.pdf#page=109
• Habitat: Canyons, mountains, rocky slopes
• Life Form: Grass
• Flower Color: Green
• Flowering Period: Spring and fall
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Common