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Deschampsia alpina
Deschampsia alpina (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Alpine Hair Grass, Alpine Hairgrass, Hairgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. alpina
USDA Symbol: DEAL6
USDA Native Status: CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 26 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
Canada: NL , NU , QCNative Habitat: Damp, rocky places, on calcareous substrates with low organic content.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Deschampsia alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Deschampsia alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR