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Needle and thread grass

Eastern Washington

Picture of Needle and Thread grass - Stipa Comata
Needle and thread grass - Stipa comata

Picture of needle and thread grass near Alkali Lake, Sun Lakes
Needle and thread grass
in the Sun Lakes area

Picture of needle and thread grass in sand dunes near Potholes Reservoir
Needle and thread grass
in sand dunes near Potholes Reservoir

Needle and thread bunchgrass in winter
Needle and thread bunchgrass in winter

Needle-and-thread grass picture in spring
Needle-and-thread grass resprouting in spring

Picture of tall grass
Tall needle and thread grass

Needle and thread grass is an asthetically graceful bunchgrass that grows in Columbia Basin grasslands and into the Okanogan, preferring sandy soils. Indian children used to play darts with the seeds, which are very sharp.