Taxon Report
Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Hartm.mountain hair grass |
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Taxon Summary
Vahlodea atropurpurea, commonly known as mountain hair grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1710 to 2300 meters. Vahlodea atropurpurea is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Hartm. |
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Common Name: |
mountain hair grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA6M010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | VAAT2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1710-2300 (5610-7545) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 16 November 2025].