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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 & D. Tiller 8827."
Further Information
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna (source of taxonomic information)
- ITIS 564915