Tufted Hair Grass

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in wet places, at elevations from 0-12500 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

3 ft Tall

Color

Brown

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Standing

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Wet places, meadows, streambanks, marshes

Plant communities

Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Juba Skipper

Hesperia juba

Umber Skipper

Poanes melane

Alternative names

Common names:

Tufted Hair Grass

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