Mountain Hairgrass
Vahlodea atropurpurea
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Vahlodea
- Species:
- Vahlodea atropurpurea
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Purple, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cool, alpine environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: 5 month outdoor stratification or a minimum of 12 day cold, moist stratification
Establishment: D. atropurpurea occurs from Alaska south to California, and in the Rocky Mountains to Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, and across Canada to Newfoundland and New Hampshire, Eurasia, also in South America. It is common in moist meadows and open forests in subalpine and alpine habitats.
Source: npn.rngr.net