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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: I found this grass along the dunes in Aquinnah, MA as well as wetland margins. I thought it might be …

  • Question

    I found this grass along the dunes in Aquinnah, MA as well as wetland margins. I thought it might be switchgrass but I haven't been seeing the thicker leaves associated with switchgrass. Any ideas?

    Answer

    Dear jmckenzie96, you've photographed Avenella flexuosa (wavy hair grass; synonym: Deschampsia flexuosa). This is a native grass of rocks, ledges, balds, sandy openings, and (sometimes) shorelines.