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University Arboretum Entrance
Deer Grass
Deer Grass

Common name:Deer Grass
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia rigens

The deer grass is a warm season perennial that forms dense clumps from the base. The spike like flower stalks grow 2-3 ft. tall and this grass has striking foundation form. The deer grass is native to California, is drought tolerant, and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms

Designer: Near 1490 High St., Santa Cruz

University Arboretum Entrance

Photographer: GardenSoft

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