Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. neoalpina
Alpine Hairgrass
Also known as: Deschampsia cespitosa var. alpina (Hoppe) Honda +1 more
- Deschampsia cespitosa var. alpina (Hoppe) Honda
- Deschampsia cespitosa var. alpina Gaudin ex Ducommun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. neoalpina (commonly known as Alpine Hairgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Deschampsia cespitosa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Finland, Great Britain, Greenland, Ireland, North European Russia, Svalbard, West Siberia
Base Species & Variations