Muhlenbergia rigens
Deergrass is characterized by dense, tufted basal foliage consisting of narrow pointed leaves that reach lengths of about 3 feet (0.91 m).[1][2] There it inhabits a wide range of ecotypes including grassland, riparian, chaparral, mixed conifer, and oak woodland communities.Restoration efforts currently use deergrass to displace exotic invasive annuals that dominate some grassland ecosystems.Deergrass can also be used to remediate overtilled, eroded agricultural land where it anchors and returns lost organic matter to the soil.In California, except in areas of heavy frost, Muhlenbegia rigens can be successfully planted in winter and spring to take advantage of seasonal rainfall.[11] Without periodic traditional burning, deergrass needs annual or biannual haircuts, otherwise it collects an excess of dead thatch and becomes a fire hazard.