This genus comprises more than 100 species of perennial grasses found in North and South America. In certain regions, they are regarded as invasive. The plants feature long, green, feathery leaves that transition to a golden hue during the colder seasons.

Nassella

Nassella cernua

Nassella formicarum (Delile) Barkworth

Nassella lepida

Nassella manicata

Nassella neesiana

Nassella pulchra

This evergreen grass forms dense clumps and features slender leaves that create a mound. In summer, it produces delicate flower heads in shades of green and purple, reaching heights of approximately 45 cm.

Nassella trichotoma

Nassella trichotoma 'Palomino' is a perennial grass that develops a compact tuft approximately 45 cm tall, characterized by slender, arching foliage. From late spring through mid-summer, delicate pale brown flower heads emerge on slender, wiry stems, initially standing upright before gracefully bending downward.