Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the the Rocky Mountains; apparently introduced in Alaska, Yukon Territory, Arizona, New Mexico, and the eastern U.S.; disjunct in Chile and Argentina.
Habitat: Mesic to damp open slopes, ledges, vernal pools, scablands, stream banks, and roadsides.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
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Publication: Pl. Hartw. 342. 1857. 1857.
Deschampsia calycina J. Presl
Deschampsia danthonioides (Trin.) Munro var. gracilis (Vasey) Munz
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Deschampsia danthonioides in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Deschampsia danthonioides checklist entry
OregonFlora: Deschampsia danthonioides information
E-Flora BC: Deschampsia danthonioides atlas page
CalPhotos: Deschampsia danthonioides photos
