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Deschampsia holciformis
Deschampsia holciformis J. Presl
California Hairgrass, Coastal Tufted Hair Grass, Pacific Hairgrass, Tufted Hairgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Aira holciformis, Deschampsia caespitosa ssp. holciformis, Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis
USDA Symbol: DEHO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Coastal marshes and sandy soils.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 holciformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Deschampsia holciformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia holciformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR