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California Hairgrass
( Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis )
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis
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About California Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis)
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California Hairgrass (
Deschampsia cespitosa
ssp. holciformis) is one of three recognized subspecies of this native bunchgrass. Ssp. holicformis grows in Central and Northern California, primarily along the coast and in the Coast Ranges. It is found in coastal prairie habitat and mountain meadows, along with other native grasses such as Fescues (Festuca spp.) and Needlegrass (Stipa spp.). It is most often found in moist to very wet areas such as freshwater or saltwater marsh, riparian areas, and woodland/forest habitats at elevations up to 4,500 ft. It is said to be deer-resistant. Although native to the central/northern coast, it reportedly performs well in coastal areas of southern California. It does not do well in hot, dry inland areas. This subspecies is somewhat less commonly seen in the garden compared with the species, but it would be a good choice for gardens in its native range.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Grasses
Size
12 in wide
Form
Fountain
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Summer Semi-Deciduous
Flower Color
Brown
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
likely
* )
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*
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Poanes melane
*
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
Hesperia juba
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Moderate - High
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established
Nurseries
Carried by 14
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 25° F
Soil Drainage
Slow, Standing
Soil Description
Tolerates most soils. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Deer Resistant, Butterfly Gardens
Companion Plants
Use in moist locations with other native grasses, perennial herbs or annual wildflowers such as
Yerba Mansa
(Anemopsis),
Sedge
s (
Carex sp.
), Rush (
Juncus sp.
), Monkeyflower (Mimulus cardinalis or guttatus), and
Hedge Nettle
(
Stachys sp.
)
Sunset Zones
?
4*, 5*, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Wet places, meadows, streambanks, marshes
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 11.8" - 107.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.19" - 2.90", Coldest Month: 35.0" - 51.1", Hottest Month: 52.4" - 73.1", Humidity: 0.01" - 18.57", Elevation: -51" - 6635"
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California Hairgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. holciformis
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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