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Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. bottonia

Scientific Name: Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. bottonia

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Tufted Hair Grass: Deschampsia cespitosa

Learn about Deschampsia cespitosa, commonly known as tufted hair grass. This perennial grass is a fascinating species with several subspecies and varieties.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv.
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms and Subspecies:
    • Aira cespitosa L.
    • Deschampsia caespitosa Beauv.
    • Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. bottonia (Wahlenb.) Tzvelev
    • Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. beringensis (Hulten) W. E. Lawrence (Bering’s tufted hairgrass)
    • Deschampsia caespitosa subsp. caespitosa var. alpina (Hoppe) Suesseng.
    • Deschampsia caespitosa subsp. paramushirensis (Honda) Tzvelev
    • Deschampsia cespitosa var. bottonia (Wahlenb.) Vasey ex Beal

Distribution and Habitat

  • Deschampsia cespitosa is native to California and found elsewhere.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Deschampsia cespitosa is a perennial monocot grass.

Further Information

  • For gardening information, refer to Garden Guides.