Vahlodea atropurpurea Calflora

Distribution by County 12123

Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fr. ex Hartm.

Mountain hairgrass

Vahlodea atropurpurea is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Deschampsia atropurpurea

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Los Angeles: 1	Trinity: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).