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Deschampsia beringensis

Deschampsia beringensis Hultén

Bering's Tufted Hairgrass, Beringian Hairgrass, Tufted Hair Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Deschampsia caespitosa ssp. beringensis, Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. beringensis

USDA Symbol: DEBE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Damp, cool coastal areas.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Deschampsia beringensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Deschampsia beringensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia beringensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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