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Deer Grass

Scientific Name:  Muhlenbergia rigens
?Native perennial grass
?Forms in a mound up to 4 ft tall and wide
?Flowers are yellow above the foliage
?Native Americans use flower stalks in basket foundations, grass was used as thread, ground seed was used to make bread

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