Representative Images
5387064 punagrass Achnatherum brachychaetum Plant(s) Joseph M. DiTomaso |
5387065 punagrass Achnatherum brachychaetum Flower(s) Joseph M. DiTomaso |
5387066 punagrass Achnatherum brachychaetum Flower(s) Joseph M. DiTomaso |
Maps
State Regulated List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their regulated list. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Liliopsida |
| Subclass: Commelinidae |
| Order: Cyperales |
| Family: Poaceae |
| Genus: Achnatherum |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
shortbristled needlegrass, needlegrass, punagrass
Related Scientific Names:
| Nassella brachychaetum (Godr.) Barkworth | (Synonym) |
| Stipa brachychaeta (Godr.) Barkworth | (Synonym) |
| Common Name Reference: | Weed Science Society of America Common Names List |
| Scientific Name Reference: | USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. |

