NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Avenella flexuosa [= Deschampsia flexuosa]
Common Hairgrass, Wavy Hairgrass
Scientific Name: |
Avenella flexuosa [= Deschampsia flexuosa] |
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Genus: |
Avenella |
Species Epithet: |
flexuosa |
Common Name: |
Common Hairgrass, Wavy Hairgrass |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Grassy balds, high elevation rocky summits, rocky or sandy woodlands. Common in NC mountains, uncommon in piedmont and coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Clumping grass. |
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Links: |
Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=43918 |
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