Calflora
Taxon  Report   2610    
Danthonia californica  Bol.
California oatgrass
Danthonia californica, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Bloom Period
Family: Poaceae  
Genus: Danthonia

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 3.3 - strong indicator

Communities: wetland-riparian, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDanthonia americana
JEF + PLANTSDanthonia californica var. americana
JEF + PLANTSDanthonia californica var. californica
PLANTSDanthonia californica var. palousensis
PLANTSDanthonia californica var. piperi
More information about  Danthonia californica

California's Coastal Prairies: Grasses. Sonoma State University (contributed by Ralph Gibson)


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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/17/2022).