This study analyzes the distribution and status of feather grass (Stipa pennata L.) in the Belgorod region, based on literary and archival sources, as well as a special selective field survey of its habitats conducted in 2023. The survey included 20 key sites across 7 administrative districts and additional locations where the species was found. The results demonstrate a manifold increase in the number of recorded growth sites over the past 100 years.