Image to followAI-generated illustrationDeschampsia cespitosa
Deschampsia cespitosa
FamilyGenus: Deschampsianon-native in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Deschampsia cespitosa is a native grass found in damp, sunny locations across Britain. It produces loose, airy flower panicles during June and July and reaches about 60 cm in height. The foliage is broad-leaved and the plant favours moist, calcareous soils.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native component of damp grassland communities, it contributes to habitat structure. No further impact data are available.
Annual cycle
Flower heads appear in June and July.
Safety note
No safety risks are recorded for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.616 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in a sunny position with consistently moist soil. It tolerates moderate nutrient levels and alkaline soils. Height reaches about 60 cm. Requires no special maintenance beyond ensuring adequate moisture.
Scientific profile
Deschampsia cespitosa is a native grass of Great Britain, widely distributed in damp, sunny grasslands and open habitats. It exhibits a tussock-forming habit, with broad, non-woody foliage and can reach an average height of 0.62 metres. The species flowers in June and July, producing characteristic airy panicles. It thrives in full sun and moist, moderately nutrient-rich soils, with a preference for calcareous or basic conditions. Ecologically, it is adapted to cool, northern climates. The diaspores are very small, weighing approximately 0.23 mg, and mycorrhizal associations are of the arbuscular type.
Pollinators & visitors
8 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Satyrus ferulaCoenonympha iphis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1776Hipparchia semeleErebia epiphronCoenonympha pamphilusAphantopus hyperantusThymelicus lineolaErebia ligea
Host relationships
6 species use this plant as a host
Crambus nemorella HübnerMesoligia furunculaMythimna impuraCerapteryx graminisApamea crenataAgriphila tristellus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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