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Deschampsia elongata
Deschampsia elongata (Hook.) Munro
Slender Hair Grass, Slender Hairgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Aira elongata
USDA Symbol: DEEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), 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: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , ID , MA , ME , MT , NM , NV , OR , SC , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NU , YT
Native Habitat: Wet meadows, open forests, coastal prairies and along streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 elongata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Deschampsia elongata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia elongata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR