Anemanthele lessoniana (Steud.) Veldkamp
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Anemanthele lessoniana

Family: POACEAE
Genus: Anemanthele
Species: lessoniana (Steud.) Veldkamp
Common names: Pheasant’s Tail Grass
Distribution summary: New Zealand
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Rocky slopes
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (B), Plants of the World (D)
Flowering months: June, July, August, September
Reason for growing: Commemorative

Additional Notes

Syn.= Agrostis lessoniana; Oryzopsis lessioniana; Stipa arundinacea

René Primevère Lesson (1794-1849) was a 19th century French ornithologist, herpetologist, naturalist and surgeon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Lesson

Australasia, New Zealand

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