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Bering's tufted hairgrass
Scientific Name: Deschampsia beringensis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bering's Tufted Hairgrass
Deschampsia beringensis, commonly known as Bering's tufted hairgrass or Bering hairgrass, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Deschampsia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Deschampsia beringensis Hultén
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms:
- Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. beringensis (Hultn) W.E. Lawrence
- Deschampsia cespitosa var. arctica Vasey
Common Names
- Bering's tufted hairgrass
- Bering hairgrass
- Beringian hairgrass
- Tufted hairgrass (Note: This name is also used for Deschampsia cespitosa)
Distribution and Habitat
Deschampsia beringensis is found in Arctic regions. It is named after the Bering Sea and is adapted to cool climates.
Ecological Role
This grass is known to replace other vegetation in certain environments. It is a cool-season bunch grass, well-suited for Arctic species.
Cultivation and Use
- 'Norcoast' Bering hairgrass was released in 1981 by the University of Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station as a forage grass.
- It has shown good performance on mine soils of overburden origin.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Deschampsia beringensis.
- Garden Guides provides gardening information on Deschampsia beringensis.