Native Grasses the Valley
"Experts conclude that native grasslands in California are among the most endangered ecosystem in the United States. Due in most part to historical land use and introduced disease, it is estimated that less than 1% of our state’s original grasslands remain. Fortunately, as forward-thinking home and business owners, we can address this issue by including California’s native grasses in our residential and commercial landscapes." - CA Native Plant Society, CA Grasses
There are 100 Carex Native to California (24 are available in Nurseries)
- Clustered Field sedge, Carex praegracilis
- Berkeley sedge, Carex divulsa
- San Dune Sedge, Carex pansa
Clustered Field Sedge, Carex praegracilis
- California fescue, Festuca Californica
- Idaho fescue, Festuca idahoensis
- Red fescue, Festuca rubra
- Blue fescue, Festuca glauca "Elijah blue"
Blue fescue
Muhlenbergia Grasses (Large bunch grasses)
Muhlenbergia Grasses (Large bunch grasses)
- Pink Muhly Grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris
- Deer Grass, Muhlenbergia rigens
Pink Muhly
Deer Grass
- Alkali sacaton, Sporobolus airoides
- Blue grama grass, Bouteloua gracilis
- Canyon Prince Wild Rye, Giant Wild Rye, Leymus condensatus "Canyon Prince"
- Small Flowered Melic, Coast Melic grass, Melica imperfecta
- Dwarf fountain grass, Pennisetum" Hameln"
- Small Flowered Needle Grass, Foothill stipa, Stipa lepida
- Purple needlegrass, Nassella pulchra, (The CA State Grass)
Wild Rye
Canyon Prince Wild Rye
Blue Grama Grass
Pennisetum
Purple Needlegrass
Alkali sacaton
