Danthonia californica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDanthonia californica is a species of grass known by the common name California oatgrass. This plant is native to two separate regions of the Americas, western North America from California to Saskatchewan, and Chile.
Description
A temperate grass of the Poaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
America, North America, USA,
References (1)
- Anderson, M. K., 2012, Edible Seeds and Grains of California Tribes and the Klamath Tribe of Oregon in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Collections, University of California, Berkeley. USDA p 83
