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Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa
Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. var. flexuosa
Wavy Hairgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Aira flexuosa, Avenella flexuosa, Lerchenfeldia flexuosa
USDA Symbol: DEFLF
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Light brown, with purplish and silver highlights
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: NB , NS , PE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-11Research By: TWC Staff