Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
acutiflora
ID:
857534

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schrad.) DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1815

Citation Micro:
Fl. Franç. , éd. 3, 6: 255 (1815)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856869

Common Names

  • Calamagrostis acutiflora
  • Sharp-flowered Calamagrostis
  • Sharp-flowered Calamagrostis Grass

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Description

Calamagrostis acutiflora (also called Calamagrostis acutiflora, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to temperate regions. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and can be found in forests, roadsides, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis acutiflora is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used to make paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis acutiflora is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns that are usually bent. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, and the seedlings are small, slender, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis acutiflora can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.

Where to Find Calamagrostis acutiflora

Calamagrostis acutiflora can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Calamagrostis acutiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis acutiflora?

Calamagrostis acutiflora

What is the common name of Calamagrostis acutiflora?

Sharp-flowered reedgrass

Where is Calamagrostis acutiflora native to?

Asia

Species in the Calamagrostis genus

Calamagrostis acutiflora, Calamagrostis andrejewii, Calamagrostis badzhalensis, Calamagrostis bihariensis, Calamagrostis hartmaniana, Calamagrostis haussknechtiana, Calamagrostis indagata, Calamagrostis kotulae, Calamagrostis kuznetzovii, Calamagrostis ponojensis, Calamagrostis prahliana, Calamagrostis pseudodeschampsioides, Calamagrostis rigens, Calamagrostis strigosa, Calamagrostis subchalybaea, Calamagrostis subepigeios, Calamagrostis submonticola, Calamagrostis subneglecta, Calamagrostis tatianae, Calamagrostis torgesiana, Calamagrostis uralensis, Calamagrostis ussuriensis, Calamagrostis vassiljevii, Calamagrostis wirtgeniana, Calamagrostis zerninensis, Calamagrostis abnormis, Calamagrostis acuminata, Calamagrostis affinis, Calamagrostis ajanensis, Calamagrostis alajica, Calamagrostis albiflora, Calamagrostis altaica, Calamagrostis angustifolia, Calamagrostis anthoxanthoides, Calamagrostis appressa, Calamagrostis archboldii, Calamagrostis arenaria, Calamagrostis arundinacea, Calamagrostis atjehensis, Calamagrostis australis, Calamagrostis austrodensa, Calamagrostis austroscaberula, Calamagrostis autumnalis, Calamagrostis avenoides, Calamagrostis balkharica, Calamagrostis baltica, Calamagrostis benthamiana, Calamagrostis bogotensis, Calamagrostis bolanderi, Calamagrostis borii,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Heinrich Schrader (1767-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schrad.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394262-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].