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Danthonia compressa
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Flatstem oat grass; flattened oat grass
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90
Temperature:
Precipitation: 31 to 55 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -33° (F)
Soil pH: 4.8 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: All soil textures
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity:
Comments:
Cool season oatgrass grown mostly from Nova Scotia to Georgia. Good drought tolerance.
Diseases:
No diseases found for the ten pathogens searched.
Uses:
Animal Food - forage
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Eastern Canada, Northeastern USA, Southeastern USA
 
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