Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Deschampsia

Species:

Deschampsia danthonioides

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: British Columbia, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wet meadows and marshy areas

Germination Information