Deschampsia elongata
Slender Hair Grass, Slender Hairgrass
Also known as: Aira aciphylla Franch. +10 more
- Aira aciphylla Franch.
- Aira aciphylla var. pumila Franch.
- Aira vaseyana Rydb.
- Deschampsia aciphylla (Franch.) Speg.
- Deschampsia aciphylla var. pumila (Franch.) Macloskie
- Deschampsia ciliata (Vasey) Rydb.
- Deschampsia elongata var. ciliata Beal
- Deschampsia elongata var. ciliata Vasey
- Deschampsia elongata var. tenuis Beal
- Deschampsia elongata var. tenuis Vasey
- Deyeuxia schaffneri E.Fourn.
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, Deschampsia elongata (commonly known as Slender Hair 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)
Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina South, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Nunavut, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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)
Colorado