Tufted Hairgrass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Plant Description

Attractive delicate ornamental clumping grass. It can spread via roots as well as seedlings, and is found throughout Willamette Valley. Excellent tolerance of very wet winter conditions and droughty summers. Found in moist to seasonally wet meadows and freshwater wetlands.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Grass or Grass-like
Habitats	Bottomland forests Grasslands Little Habitats Marshes Meadows Residential yards Riparian areas Wet prairies Wetlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Seasonally flooded soil
Special Uses	Ornamental Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	3 - 5’