Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
archboldii
ID:
857646

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 115 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856981

Common Names

  • Archbold's Reedgrass
  • Archbold Reedgrass
  • Archbold's Reed

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Description

Calamagrostis archboldii (also called Archbold Reed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a tall grass, growing up to 2 m in height, with narrow, flat leaves and small, spike-like flowers. It is commonly found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis archboldii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Calamagrostis archboldii has a light brownish-yellow flower spike. Seed: The seeds of Calamagrostis archboldii are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Calamagrostis archboldii are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis archboldii can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, including clay. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Calamagrostis archboldii

Calamagrostis archboldii can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida.

Calamagrostis archboldii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis archboldii?

Calamagrostis archboldii

What is the family of Calamagrostis archboldii?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Calamagrostis archboldii?

Archbold's reedgrass

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394300-1: 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].