Tufted Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa)

Tufted Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa)

Description

Title:
Tufted Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa)
Caption / Description:

Deschampsia cespitosa, commonly known as Tufted Hair-grass or Tussock grass is a perennial tufted plant in the grass family Poaceae. Distribution of this Deschampsia grass species is widespread including the eastern and western coasts of North America, parts of South America, and Eurasia.

It can be found on all types of grassland, although it prefers poorly drained soil. It forms a major component of the British NVC community MG9 - Holcus lanatus to Deschampsia cespitosa Mesotrophic grasslands. It can exist up to altitudes of 4000 ft.

A distinguishing feature is the upper surface of the leaf blade which feels rough and can cut in one direction, but is smooth in the opposite direction. The upper side of the leaves are deeply grooved, and are dark green. It can grow to 1.5 metres tall, and has a long, narrow, pointed ligule.

Description adapted from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deschampsia_cespitosa

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Plantae
  • Plants
  • Magnoliophyta
  • Flowering Plants
  • Angiosperms
  • Liliopsida
  • Monocotyledons
  • Poales
  • Poaceae
  • True grasses
  • Deschampsia
  • Hairgrass
  • Deschampsia cespitosa
  • Tufted Hairgrass
  • Tussock grass
  • Grass seeds

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Marston Trussell
Province/State:
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
World Region:
Europe
Geo-location:
52.475016666667, -0.95060666666667 View on map

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© 2011 Dave Kennard

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1500 s
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f/3.5
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Canon EOS 450D
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100
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0
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100mm
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Multi-segment
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Off, Did not fire
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Manual
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Manual
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Manual

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Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Handheld
Liveview with Perfect LCD Viewfinder

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