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Hesperostipa comata

(Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth

Needle-and-Thread

G5Secure Found in 79 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133544
Element CodePMPOA5X080
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusHesperostipa
Synonyms
Stipa comataTrin. & Rupr.
Other Common Names
needle-and-thread (EN) Needle-and-Thread Grass (EN) Stipe chevelue (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1999) recognizes Stipa comata (as in Kartesz 1994) as Hesperostipa comata.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1984-04-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
WyomingS5Yes
IndianaSXYes
IllinoisS1Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
TexasSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
IowaS1Yes
North DakotaS5Yes
ColoradoS5Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS3Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
Northwest TerritoriesSUYes
OntarioS1Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (79)
California (26)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Deep WellsInyo National Forest7,681
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Heartbreak RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest4,455
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Mono CratersInyo National Forest7,115
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Montana (5)
AreaForestAcres
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Nevada (22)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Larken LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,159
Long ValleyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest50,472
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
North Dakota (5)
AreaForestAcres
DurlerDakota Prairie Grasslands12,464
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
MagpieDakota Prairie Grasslands21,281
Ponderosa PineDakota Prairie Grasslands7,471
VenloDakota Prairie Grasslands5,317
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Utah (9)
AreaForestAcres
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Marysvale PeakFishlake National Forest22,624
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Wyoming (7)
AreaForestAcres
0401021Ashley National Forest5,152
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Savage Run AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest2,368
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.