Calflora
Taxon  Report   2603    
Dactylis glomerata  L.
Orchard grass,  Orchardgrass
Dactylis glomerata, a monocot, is a perennial grass that is not native to California; it has been naturalized in the wild.
Cal-IPC rating: Limited
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(2557 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: POACEAE  
Genus: Dactylis

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
ICPN: Dactylis glomerata ssp. glomerata
More information about  Dactylis glomerata

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]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 20, 2020).