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Danthonia intermedia
Danthonia intermedia Vasey
Timber Oatgrass, Timber Wild Oat Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Danthonia canadensis, Danthonia intermedia var. cusickii
USDA Symbol: DAIN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Timber Wild Oat Grass is a 6-24 in. bunchgrass bearing narrow, purplish, few-flowered seed heads. The tufts are small and pale at the base.
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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 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MI , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Native Distribution: Nf. to AK, s., especially in the mts., to NM & CA; also n. MI & Black Hills
Native Habitat: Wet, alpine meadows; bogs; dry, rocky prairies or forests; 7000-9000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Wet or moist soils.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FAC | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations: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.Additional resources
USDA: Find Danthonia intermedia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Danthonia intermedia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Danthonia intermedia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-23Research By: TWC Staff