Calflora Taxon Report
Danthonia californica  Bol.
California oatgrass
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Danthonia californica is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Danthonia
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot
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 + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDanthonia americana
JEF + PLANTSDanthonia californica var. americana
JEF + PLANTSDanthonia californica var. californica
PLANTSDanthonia californica var. palousensis
PLANTSDanthonia californica var. piperi
External links:

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

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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