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mountain oat grass
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis avenoides
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Danthonia compressa: Mountain Oatgrass
Danthonia compressa is a species of grass known by several common names, including mountain oatgrass, flattened oatgrass, and slender oatgrass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Danthonia compressa Austin
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Common Names: Mountain oatgrass, flattened oatgrass, slender oatgrass
- Synonyms: Calamagrostis avenoides (though this may be a misidentification, based on the context where both names are used), Deyeuxia avenoides
Distribution and Habitat
- Mountain oatgrass is native to North America.
- It grows in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
- It is often found at high altitudes, such as in the Appalachian Mountains, Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington, and on Roan Mountain.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Mountain oatgrass requires full sun and well-drained soil.
Ecology
- Mountain oatgrass is a dominant species in some open areas, such as balds in the Smoky Mountains National Park and in the Southern Igneous Ridges and Mountains.
- It is found alongside other plants such as sedges, wavy hairgrass, blackberries, and Blue Sapphire Fountain Oat Grass.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Roan Mountain" may be derived from the reddish color the mountain takes on due to the presence of Mountain Oatgrass.
- The aroma of some brews that use Mountain Oatgrass is described as having notes of hops, resin, and slightly of oatmeal.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoi