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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: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WANative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Deschampsia beringensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia beringensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR