Genus Deschampsia P. Beauv.


Summary
Genus number:
3522
Last updated:
26 April 2022
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Pooideae
Tribe:
Poeae
Subtribe:
Aristaveninae
Common name(s):

hair grass
Accession count:

330 (291  active, 167  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
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Spikelets and/or florets

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References:
  1. Garcia-Suarez, R. et al. 1997. Diversity and systematics of Deschampsia sensu lato (Poaceae), inferred from karyotypes, protein electrophoresis, total genomic DNA hybridization and chloroplast DNA analysis. Pl. Syst. Evol. 205:99-110.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=3522. Accessed 13 May 2026.