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Deergrass

Muhlenbergia rigens

CommonPlant
Illustration of Deergrass (Muhlenbergia rigens)

Deergrass is a large, clumping bunchgrass of dry washes, chaparral, and mountain meadows in California and the Southwest, forming impressive rounded mounds 3–4 feet in diameter. It produces tall, slender flower spikes that remain attractive through winter. It was the primary basket-weaving material for many California indigenous peoples.

Habitat
Dry washes, chaparral margins, and open slopes in California and the Southwest
Diet
Seeds eaten by sparrows and doves; foliage browsed by deer
How common
Common

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