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California oatgrass
Danthonia californica


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 1.5 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
No City Data
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is an important larval food host for fourteen specialist butterflies.