Catalina Grass

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

California dissanthelium or Catalina grass (Dissanthelium californicum) is a rare species of grass. It was originally discovered on Santa Catalina, an island off California's coast in 1847 by U.S. botanist and naturalist William Gambel. It was later identified on Guadalupe Island (off Baja California Peninsula), and on San Clemente Island and Catalina Island (both off southern California).

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 ft Tall

Color

Brown

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Natural setting

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub

Alternative names

Common names:

Catalina Grass

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