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Danthonia unispicata
Danthonia unispicata (Thurb.) Munro ex Macoun
Onespike Danthonia, Few-flower Wild Oat Grass, Onespike Oatgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DAUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A low, usually 4-8 in. grass, spreading in dense tufts of fuzzy, dull-green leaves. The flowering culms usually bear only one small spikelet.
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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 16 inches tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Native Distribution: B.C. to s.e. Alt., s. to CA, UT & CO
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes & meadows
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
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 unispicata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Danthonia unispicata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Danthonia unispicata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-23Research By: TWC Staff