Danthonia californica
California Oat Grass
Also known as: Danthonia americana Scribn. +9 more
- Danthonia americana Scribn.
- Danthonia californica var. americana (Scribn.) Hitchc.
- Danthonia californica var. californica
- Danthonia californica var. palousensis H.St.John
- Danthonia californica var. piperi H.St.John
- Danthonia macounii Hitchc.
- Merathrepta americana (Scribn.) Piper
- Merathrepta californica (Bol.) Piper
- Pentameris americana (Scribn.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
- Pentameris californica (Bol.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Danthonia californica (commonly known as California oat grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Massachusetts