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For thousands of years, a beautiful species of bunch grass grew in small meadows tucked into canyons in the Tehachapi area. The Nüwa (Kawaiisu) Indian people cherished this stately grass, for it provided the foundation rods for their fine baskets. Then the Native Americans were pushed aside by newcomers who had little use for the old culture. Overgrazing and invasive annual grasses overpowered the native perennial grass, basketmaking stopped and humans forgot about the bunch grass. Eventually a few of the more thoughtful, observant people became interested in native plants and their many useful qualities. It was only a matter of time before their attention rested upon the old indigenous bunch grass, and they liked what they saw. Deer Grass (Muhlenbegia rigens) has been remembered. This hardy perennial bunch grass is becoming increasingly popular for landscaping. It is fairly drought-tolerant but thrives with frequent watering. Deer Grass produces tall seed stalks that...
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