Calflora Taxon Report
Dactylis glomerata L.
Orchard grass, Orchardgrass
Dactylis glomerata is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
Alternate Names and Sources:
None
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Potential Range Plant Characteristics Location Suitability
Observations: ~2,876 records Add an Observation to Calflora Search for Dactylis glomerata
Name Status:
Accepted by: JEPS + PLANTS + POWO
Calflora Category:
angiosperm
Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Wetlands:
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Habitat:
disturbed
Communities:
weed, characteristic of disturbed places

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External links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page USDA Plant Profile Consortium of California Herbaria (CCH2) Integrated Taxonomic Info System (ITIS) International Plants Names Index (IPNI) Cal-IPC Profile rating: limited
CalPhotos (UC Berkeley) iNaturalist

[Cal-IPC] Invasive: Dactylis glomerata (orchard grass) is an aggressive perennial grass (family Poaceae) widespread throughout California. It grows in any type of soil, is drought resistant, and can overrun some grasslands. Orchard grass is a desirable pasture grass but has escaped cultivation in many natural areas throughout the United States. Cal-IPC Rating: Limited (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[Wikipedia] Europe, Asia, Africa native: Dactylis glomerata, also known as cock's-foot, orchard grass, or cat grass (due to its popularity for use with domestic cats) is a common species of grass in the genus Dactylis. It is a cool-season perennial C3 bunchgrass native throughout most of Europe, temperate Asia, and northern Africa. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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