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Calamagrostis stricta
Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koeler
Slimstem Reedgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAST36
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calamagrostis stricta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamagrostis stricta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis stricta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-03-08Research By: TWC Staff