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Deschampsia
Also called Wavy Hair Grasses, Hair Grass
Deschampsia is a genus of tufted grasses in the grass family, commonly called hair grass or tussock grass. Commonly grown members such as tufted hair grass (D. cespitosa) are hardy ornamentals that like moist soil.
Deschampsia is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae, commonly known as hair grass or tussock grass. The genus is widespread across many countries.
The genus is named for French physician and naturalist Louis Auguste Deschamps (1765–1842).
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