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Calamovilfa longifolia var. magna
Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. var. magna Scribn. & Merr.
Prairie Sandreed
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CALOM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 7 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , NY , OH , PA , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Sand or sandy soils, including dunes and sandy shores around several of the Great Lakes.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calamovilfa longifolia var. magna in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamovilfa longifolia var. magna in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamovilfa longifolia var. magna
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR