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Henson's calammophila

Scientific Name: ×Calammophila don-hensonii

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Henson's Calammophila (Calammophila don-hensonii)

Henson's Calammophila, scientifically known as Calammophila don-hensonii, is a graminoid plant belonging to the grass family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calammophila don-hensonii Reznicek & E.J. Judziewicz
  • Common Name: Henson's Calammophila
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • Genus: Calammophila
  • Synonyms/Related Taxa:
    • Ammophila breviligulata (mentioned in conjunction)
    • Calamagrostis canadensis (mentioned in conjunction)
    • X Calammophila Brand (status: not accepted)
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 565603

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Type: Graminoid
  • Duration: Perennial

Distribution and Habitat

The plant is associated with Michigan, United States.

It has been found in essentially bare sand.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant's name, don-hensonii, appears to be derived from individuals with the last name Henson, as evidenced by the collection details: "A.A. Reznicek, D. Henson, J. Henson &amp D. Tiller 8827."

Further Information

  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna (source of taxonomic information)
  • ITIS 564915