| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Basic |
| Soil Type | Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 115,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 30-70 cm |
Needle & Thread Grass
Hesperostipa comata, native
- Densely tufted
- Characteristic awns
- Light greyish-green colour
- Widely adapted to poor soils
- Emergence is poor and may even require two growing seasons to establish
- Very drought tolerant
- Found on dry grasslands
- Prevalent on sandy or poor soils and south-facing slopes
- Dominant species in the dry central area of the Great Plains
- Very common in southern regions and more sporadic as you move north
