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Deschampsia flexuosa
Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin.
Wavy Hairgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DEFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I?), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous, spikelets silvery to purplish. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: BC , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Deschampsia flexuosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Deschampsia flexuosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia flexuosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff