genus
Oatgrasses
Danthonia
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native oatgrasses All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Poverty Oatgrass
Danthonia spicata
caterpillars
4
food
4
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California Oatgrass
Danthonia californica
caterpillars
3
food
3
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Vasey's Oatgrass
Danthonia intermedia
caterpillars
3
food
3
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Flattened Oatgrass
Danthonia compressa
caterpillars
2
food
3
shelter
1
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One-spike Oat Grass
Danthonia unispicata
caterpillars
2
food
3
-
Parry's Oatgrass
Danthonia parryi
caterpillars
1
food
3
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Silky Oat-grass
Danthonia sericea
caterpillars
1
food
2
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Bog Oatgrass
Danthonia epilis
food
2