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serpentine reedgrass
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis ophitidis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calamagrostis ophitidis
Calamagrostis ophitidis, commonly known as serpentine reedgrass, is a species of bunch grass belonging to the Poaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calamagrostis ophitidis (J.T. Howell) Nygren
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: Calamagrostis ophitidus (misspelling)
- Common Names: Serpentine Reedgrass, Serpentine reed grass
Distribution and Habitat
- Calamagrostis ophitidis is endemic to California.
- It is often found growing in serpentine soils.
- Specific locations include Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa, and Lake counties, in addition to areas outside Marin County.
Ecological Role
- In some areas, serpentine reedgrass replaces California fescue as the dominant graminoid.
- It is adapted to toxic serpentine soils, often alongside other rare plants like Tiburon buckwheat and Tamalpais lessingia.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a bunch grass.
- The plant is perennial.
Interactions with Other Organisms
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calamagrostis ophitidis.
- CalPhotos includes images of Calamagrostis ophitidis.
- USDA also provides information.
- Wiktionary has an entry for reedgrass.