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Bolander's woodreed

Scientific Name: Cinna bolanderi

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bolander's Woodreed (Cinna bolanderi)

Cinna bolanderi, commonly known as Bolander's woodreed or Sierran woodreed, is a perennial grass species belonging to the genus Cinna, a small group of grasses known as woodreeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cinna bolanderi Scribn.
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Common Names: Bolander's woodreed, Sierran woodreed

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cinna bolanderi is endemic to the Sierra Nevada region of California.
  • Specifically found in central California, including Fresno and Tulare counties.
  • Prefers mostly shady, moist sites along small streams and wet meadows.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a monocot and a perennial grass.
  • Woodreeds have long, soft panicle inflorescences.

Ecological Role

  • Bolander's woodreed is associated with wet areas and streamsides.
  • It is a component of wet montane meadows, sometimes found in fens.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page with information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cinna bolanderi.
  • CalPhotos has images of Cinna bolanderi.