Poverty Oatgrass is a native bunchgrass of dry, rocky, and nutrient-poor soils across eastern and central North America. It often indicates impoverished, acidic conditions where other grasses cannot survive. The distinctive curled leaf tips are an identification feature, and the seeds provide food for many grassland birds.
Habitat
Dry rocky outcrops, barrens, and poor soils across eastern North America
Diet
Seeds eaten by grassland sparrows and small birds
How common
Common
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