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plains reedgrass
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis montanensis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calamagrostis montanensis
Calamagrostis montanensis is a species of grass known by the common names plains reedgrass and prairie reedgrass.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a grass. While grasses are usually safe, ingestion can occasionally cause gastrointestinal upset in pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calamagrostis montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey
- Common Names: Plains reedgrass, Prairie reedgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Calamagrostis
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Calamagrostis montanensis is native to North America.
- It is found in the grasslands of the Boreal Plains Ecoprovince of northeastern British Columbia.
- It grows in moist to moderately dry prairie environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial graminoid.
- The culm (stem) is 20-40 cm tall.
- The panicle (flower cluster) is 5-10 cm long.
- It has stiff, bluish-green blades that are 2-3 mm wide.
- The flowers are held erect in slender spikes, then tighten into narrow seed heads.
Ecological Role
- In some regions, it is classified as an "increaser," meaning its presence increases under certain environmental conditions, like grazing.
Associated Species
- It often grows alongside Needle and Thread grass (Stipa comata), Green Needlegrass, and sedges (Carex spp.).
Related Calamagrostis Species
- Calamagrostis canadensis (Bluejoint reedgrass)
- Calamagrostis stricta (Slimstem reedgrass)
- Calamagrostis purpurascens (Purple Reedgrass)
- Calamagrostis nutkaensis (Pacific Reedgrass)
- Calamagrostis inexpansa (Marsh Reed-grass / Northern Reed Grass)
- Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass)
- Calamagrostis epigeios
- Calamagrostis nemoralis
- Calamagrostis canadensis var. macouniana (Macoun's reedgrass)
Further Information
- Additional information may be available from the FEIS (Fire Effects Information System) database.
- TERMIUM is the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank, which may contain related information.
- Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.