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slimstem reedgrass

Scientific Name: Calamagrostis stricta

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: MI (narrow-leaved reedgrass)

       

Calamagrostis stricta

Also known as slimstem reedgrass, slim-stem small reed grass, narrow small-reed, boreal reed grass, northern reedgrass, narrowspike reedgrass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koeler
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Synonyms: Calamagrostis neglecta (Ehrh.) Gaertn., Mey. et Scherb.
  • Subspecies:
    • Calamagrostis stricta subsp. stricta
    • Calamagrostis stricta spp. inexpansa

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a grass.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a grass.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Grows on silty alkaline soils.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A species of bunchgrass.
  • Perennial grass (rhizomatous).
  • Valued for its vertical growth habit.
  • One of the earliest flowering grasses.
  • Calamagrostis stricta spp. inexpansa is short (20–70 cm).
  • Leaves are boldly striped green and white in some varieties.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Hybrids can occur, such as the Purple Small-reed x Slim-stem Reed grass.