Deschampsia cespitosa
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Deschampsia cespitosa, commonly known as Tufted Hair-grass or Tussock grass[1] is a plant in the grass family Poaceae.[2] Distribution of this Deschampsia grass species is widespread including the eastern and western coasts of North America, parts of South America, and Eurasia.
Description
It can be found on all types of grassland, although it prefers poorly drained soil. It forms a major component of the British NVC community MG9 - Holcus lanatus to Deschampsia cespitosa Mesotrophic grasslands.
A distinguishing feature is the upper surface of the leaf blade which feels rough and can cut in one direction, but is smooth in the opposite direction. The upper side of the leaves are deeply grooved, and are dark green.
It can grow to 1.5 metres tall, and has a long, narrow, pointed ligule.[3]
North America
Typical native grass associates in the western North American coastal prairies, such as the California coastal prairie, are Festuca californica, Festuca idahoensis, Danthonia californica, and Nassella pulchra.
See also
References
- Jepson Manual. 1993. Jepson Manual Treatment: Deschampsia caespitosa
Line notes
- ^ "Deschampsia caespitosa (L.) P.Beauv. record n° 50145". African Plants Database. South African National Biodiversity Institute, the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève and Tela Botanica. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ Jepson Manual. 1993
- ^ http://www.bsbi.org.uk/identification.html BSBI Identification Resources website
External links
Media related to Deschampsia cespitosa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Deschampsia cespitosa at Wikispecies
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