(Tufted Hairgrass)
Deschampsia cespitosa, Lincoln Park, Summit Co. 9216
Deschampsia cespitosa, Lincoln Park, Summit Co. 9126
Deschampsia cespitosa, Lincoln Park, Summit Co. 9119
Deschampsia cespitosa, Lincoln Park, Summit Co. 9155
| Scientific Name | Deschampsia cespitosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DECE |
| Common Name | Tufted Hairgrass | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 502001 |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to alpine (5000 to 14000 ft.); moist areas in meadows, along lakeshores, in sand and gravel along rivers and in wetlands. Plant: Densely tufted perennial 1 to 5 feet tall. Foliage: Mostly below the middle of the stem, narrow linear blades flat or folded, 1/6-inch or less wide and 2 to 12 inches long. Inflorescence: Open panicle 3 to 12 inches long, pyramid-shaped, sometimes narrowly elongated, often nodding; branches straight and hair-like; narrowly oblong, flattened spikelets, silver colored with a purple tinge, about 1/4-inch long or less with 2 florets. Bloom period: July to September. Reference: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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