Purple-needlegrass

Scientific: Stipa pulchra 

Common: purple-needlegrass 

Español: Hierba aguja púrpura 

Chumash ('alapkaswa'): unknown 

Used for food and making baskets by some California people, but not reported by the local Chumash. 

Source: https://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/state-symbols/grass-purple-needlegrass 

'alapkaswa' refers to the local Chumash dialect spoken at the kaswa’ village near modern Hope Ranch.