Wavy Hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa

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Botanical Name:

Deschampsia flexuosa

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Deschampsia

Species:

flexuosa

Common Name:

Wavy Hairgrass

Height:

6-18 inches

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

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Deschampsia flexuosa

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Characteristics

Shade Tolerant Plant

Drought Tolerant Plant

Acid Loving Plant

Heat Tolerant

Perennial Plant

Low PH

Lawn Grass

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination, sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Commonly known as wavy hair-grass, is a species of bunchgrass in the grass family widely distributed in Eurasia, Africa, South America, and North America.

* Has wiry leaves and delicate, shaking panicles formed of silvery or purplish-brown flower heads on wavy, hair-like stalks.

* The leaves are bunched in tight tufts with plants forming a very tussocky, low sward 5 to 20 cm tall before flowering, to 30 cm high.

* Found naturally in dry grasslands and on moors and heaths.

* Has a preference for acidic, free-draining soil, and avoids chalk and limestone areas. It can exist over 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level. more...

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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin.
wavy hairgrass
DEFL

Summary
Duration	Perennial
Growth Habit	Graminoid
Native Status	L48 (N), AK (I?), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator

Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate	Slow
Bloat	None
C:N Ratio	Medium
Coppice Potential	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fire Resistant	No
Flower Color	Yellow
Flower Conspicuous	No
Foliage Color	Green
Foliage Porosity Summer	Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter	Porous
Foliage Texture	Fine
Fruit/Seed Color	Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No
Growth Form	Bunch
Growth Rate	Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet)	2.6
Known Allelopath	No
Leaf Retention	No
Lifespan	Short
Low Growing Grass	No
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Resprout Ability	No
Shape and Orientation	Erect
Toxicity	None

Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
CaCO3 Tolerance	Medium
Cold Stratification Required	No
Drought Tolerance	Medium
Fertility Requirement	Low
Fire Tolerance	High
Frost Free Days, Minimum	80
Hedge Tolerance	None
Moisture Use	Medium
pH, Minimum	4.8
pH, Maximum	6.8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum
Precipitation, Minimum	32
Precipitation, Maximum	55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	8
Salinity Tolerance	None
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-38

Reproduction
Bloom Period	Late Spring
Commercial Availability	No Known Source
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End	Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Propagated by Bare Root	No
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Container	No
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Cuttings	No
Propagated by Seed	Yes
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Seed per Pound	668000
Seed Spread Rate	Slow
Seedling Vigor	High
Small Grain	No
Vegetative Spread Rate	None

Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Fuelwood Product
Lumber Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Nursery Stock Product	No
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human	No
Post Product	No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product	No
Veneer Product	No

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Drought Tolerant Plant

Acid Loving Plant

Heat Tolerant

Perennial Plant

Low PH

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