Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Roth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Germ. 1: 34 (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856984
Common Names
- Arenaria Reedgrass
- Sand Reedgrass
- Sand Reed
Description
Calamagrostis arenaria (also called sand reed grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Japan. It grows in clumps and has narrow, green leaves. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be found in meadows, woodlands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Calamagrostis arenaria is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Calamagrostis arenaria sub. australis (Mabille) Asch. & Graebn.
Calamagrostis arenaria sub. arenaria
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calamagrostis arenaria is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, and the seed is a small, reddish-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calamagrostis arenaria 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 arenaria
Calamagrostis arenaria can be found in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Calamagrostis arenaria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis arenaria?
Calamagrostis arenaria
What is the family of Calamagrostis arenaria?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Calamagrostis arenaria?
Sand 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1159397-2: 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].