Stems of small, tan-colored flower stems rise above the attractive foliage in summer. Deschampsia cespitosa, commonly called tufted hair grass, is a clump-forming, cool season grass which is often grown as an ornamental. All images and text © Deschampsia caespitosa. Ssp. Botanic Name: Deschampsia caespitosa Common Name: Tufted Hair Grass Size: 2'h x 2'w Sun: Sun-Part Shade H20: Occ.H2O/moist Etymology: Deschampsia: for Louis Auguste Deschamps (1774-1849), French botanist Plants: perennial grass Conservation Status: Special Concern It typically forms a low, dense tussock (to 16" tall) of very thin (1/5" wide), arching, flat to inrolled, dark green grass blades (to 2' long). Show parviflora (Thuill.) All Characteristics, neither glume is quite as long as all of the florets, one or both glumes are as long or longer than all of the florets, the inflorescence axis is arched or curved outward, the inflorescence branches are smooth or only slightly rough, the inflorescence branches are somewhat to very rough, the awn of the lemma on dried or older plants is curved or bent outwards, the lemma tip is a simple point, with or without an awn (long narrow extension ending in a point), the lemma tip is split into two or more points, the spikelets are lanceolate (lance-shaped, widest below the middle and tapering narrowly to the ends) in profile, the spikelets are oblong (rectangular, but with rounded ends) in profile, the tip of the glume is divided into two or more points, the tip of the glume is not divided (though it may have an awn on it), the leaf blade is clearly folded or rolled inwards, the leaf blade is more or less flat in cross-section, or slightly folded or rolled inwards, the flag leaf is held upright, or at less than a 45 degree angle out from the stem. Genus Deschampsia can be deciduous or evergreen, tufted grasses with linear or thread-like leaves and open flowering panicles in summer Details 'Goldschleier' is a tuft-forming evergreen perennial with dark, bluish-green leaves. populations both exist in a county, only native status ид капли 30мл - кÑпиÑÑ Ð¿Ð¾ вÑгодной Ñене в инÑеÑÐ½ÐµÑ Ð°Ð¿Ñеке «ÐÑаÑна ÐдоÑов'Ñ». When mature, each mound is almost perfectly round, and 16â to 2â tall and wide. In summer, stems will rise up to 20â above the foliage and bear delicate panicles of flowers ranging in color from green to purple and gold. Anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), fens, floodplain (river or stream floodplains), forests, meadows and fields, Usually occurs in wetlands, but occasionally in non-wetlands. donations to help keep this site free and up to date for One of the few ornamental grasses that grows well in moderately shady locations, Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass) is a clump-forming, cool season, semi-evergreen grass forming a low and dense tussock of narrow, dark green leaves, up to 18 in. © California Native Plant Society. 3 vols. Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and continue when temperatures start to cool in the fall.During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Description of the plant: No further details are given, though it is likely that the seed was ground into a flour and used as a cereal. We've been utterly impressed with this gem in our trial garden, as the dark green foliage, long bloom period and golden yellow flower stalks command attention. The Go Botany project is supported Deschampsia cespitosa Bronze Veil. & Germ. For details, please check with your state. All rights reserved. Alternate Names Deschampsia cespitosa, Aira caespitosa, salt and pepper grass, tussock grass, small-flowered tickle to exist in the county by Deschampsia seeds were harvested along with other grass and wildflower seeds to create a flour meal. Deschampsia cespitosa is a spectacular fountain-shaped grass, bearing densly tufted evergreen foliage, from which tall sprays of silver-tinted purple flower-heads appear in summer. Copyright: various copyright holders. 2. It typically forms a low, dense tussock (to 16" tall) of very thin (1/5" wide), arching, flat to inrolled, dark green grass blades (to 2' long). 2020 the state. â 0 800 604 423 Airy panicles of purplish green florets with hair like awns form in summer. Deschampsia caespitosa tufted hairgrass Habit: upright, mound-forming bunch grass growing to 3 ft (1 m) tall. The seed heads emerge from dark green stems in an explosion of blooms, eventually changing to bronze. Well-suited as an accent in mixed shrub borders or planters, FACW). post holicformis grows in Central and Northern California, primarily along the coast and in the Coast Ranges. Rating Content; Neutral: On Sep 21, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: As the species name suggests, this is a clump-former and does not spread. Britton, N.L., and A. (3) Climate, elevation. Aira cespitosa L.; Exact status definitions can vary from state to image, please click it to see who you will need to contact. Deschampsia caespitosa holciformis 'Sonoma Coast' tufted hair grass. Proteflazid consists of Calamagrostis Epigeios Herb, Deschampsia Caespitosa Herb. Wiry stalks of pendulous flowers top the dark green, densely tufted, thin leaves found at the base of the plant. The foliage is only about 16" tall, and the flower scapes reach 2-3'. Observation Search (1465 records) Plant Characteristics. However, the seed is quite small and its use would be rather fiddly. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. County documented: documented When planted in masses or contrasted in gardens with sedges, ferns, or hostas, Deschampsia cespitosa âGoldtauâ adds dimension, texture, and a breezy quality. 'Goldtau' is smaller and more compact than other forms of Deschampsia cespitosa. In New England, tufted hair grass is found mainly in fields, roadsides and disturbed sites, but in Western North America it is a dominant species of subalpine and alpine meadows. • Populations occupy moderately moist to seasonally flooded, sunny to partially shaded environments in a wide variety of soil types. is shown on the map. ÐоÑÑавка. tall (45 cm). Brown. This Tufted Hairgrass grown from seed from the coast of southern Sonoma County has fine foliage and grows 1 to 2 feet round, evergreen to 10ºF. Also covers Distribution of this species is widespread including the eastern and western coasts of North America, parts of South America, Eurasia and Australia. They mature into a buff color and remain until frost. Sun exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade. California hairgrass, Tufted hair grass, Tufted hairgrass Deschampsia cespitosa, a monocot, is a perennial grass that is native to California and and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. All rights reserved. (intentionally or This attractive variegated variety forms a tufted mound of narrow, upright to arching, green and creamy-white leaves that develop a lovely pink tinge in the cool of winter. Hair Grass: USDA Zone: 3-9: Plant number: 8.130.100 (='Bronzeschleier') Hair Grass is a well-behaved, clump-forming species that is beautiful in the border, and especially when mass planted. State documented: documented in 20 years). Tracheophyta ⺠Magnoliopsida ⺠Poaceae ⺠Deschampsia ⺠Deschampsia cespitosa Ecology A tufted perennial growing on poorly-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or basic soils in woodland, rough and marshy grasslands, fen-meadows, grass-heath, and a wide range of montane habitats. [ 36 , 49 , 90 ] SCS PLANT CODE : DECE DECEA2 DECEB DECEB2 DECEB3 DECEC DECEG2 DECEH DECEO DECEP2 DECEP3 COMMON NAMES : tufted hairgrass TAXONOMY : The currently accepted scientific name of tufted hairgrass is Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. 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