Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.

Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.. Danthonia spicata is a species of grass known by the common name poverty oatgrass, or simply poverty grass. It is native to North America, where it is widespread and common in many areas. The species is distributed across much of Canada and the United States, and its distribution extends into northern Mexico.