Nassella
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| Scientific name | Nassella |
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| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Grasses |
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| ID | 2944622 |
About Nassella
Nassella, or needlegrass, is a New World genus of over 100 perennial bunchgrasses found from North America through South America. The Latin word nassa refers to "a basket with a narrow neck". It is usually considered segregate from the genus Stipa and includes many New World species formerly classified in that genus.