Calflora
Taxon  Report   2395    
Cortaderia selloana  (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn.
Uruguayan pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: High
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one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Family: Poaceae  
Genus: Cortaderia

Toxicity: MAJOR Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCortaderia dioica
More information about  Cortaderia selloana

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/11/2021).