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calammophila

Scientific Name: ×Calammophila

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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X Calammophila baltica

X Calammophila baltica is a hybrid grass, resulting from the cross between Calamagrostis epigejos and Ammophila arenaria.

Common Names

  • Hybrid Marram
  • Purple Marram
  • Baltischer Strandhafer (German)
  • Noordse helm (Dutch)
  • Basterthelm (Frysk - West Frisian)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Generic Hybrid: X Calammophila Brand
  • Species Hybrid: Calamagrostis epigejos x Ammophila arenaria
  • Synonyms:
    • X Ammocalamagrostis baltica (Flgg ex Schrad.) P.Fn.
    • Ammophila baltica (Flgg ex Schrad.)
    • Ammocalamagrostis baltica
    • Ammophila baltica
    • Arundo baltica
    • Calamagrostis baltica
    • Psamma baltica
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • Subfamily: Pooideae
  • Tribe: Aveneae

Distribution and Habitat

  • X Calammophila baltica is found in coastal areas, particularly on sand dunes along the North and Baltic Seas.
  • Specific locations mentioned include the coast of the North and Baltic Seas near Rügen.

Ecological Role

  • The text mentions that harmful soil organisms may be involved in the degeneration of both Ammophila arenaria and Calammophila baltica in coastal foredunes.
  • It is suggested that both species should be planted in a mixed sward with fertilizer to aid in sand dune conservation.
  • It is also mentioned that Calammophila baltica can form clonal populations in coastal environments.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Variation in growth habit exists between British populations of Ammophila arenaria and its hybrid, x Calammophila baltica.

Further Information

  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?
  • The Plant List: Searchable database for plant names.
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Searchable database for plant names.
  • Australian Plant Name Index: Searchable database for plant names.
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium: Searchable database of plant specimens.

Calammophila don-hensonii

Calammophila don-hensonii is another species within the Calammophila genus.

Common Names

  • Henson's Calammophila

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Calammophila
  • Species: Calammophila don-hensonii Reznicek & E.J. Judziewicz
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • USDA Symbol: CADO7

Distribution and Habitat

  • USDA Native

Further Information

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