Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
breweri
ID:
857757

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thurb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bot. California 2: 280 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857092

Common Names

  • Breweri Reedgrass
  • Breweri Bentgrass
  • Breweri Calamagrostis

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Description

Calamagrostis breweri (also called Brewer's Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis breweri is a species of grass that is used in landscaping and as a forage crop. It is also used to prevent soil erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis breweri is a small, greenish-white spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a short awn. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis breweri is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Calamagrostis breweri

Calamagrostis breweri is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado.

Calamagrostis breweri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis breweri?

Calamagrostis breweri

What is the common name of Calamagrostis breweri?

Brewer's reedgrass

What is the habitat of Calamagrostis breweri?

Moist meadows, marshes, and streambanks

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

Henry Nicholas Bolander (1831-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bol.' in the authors string.
George Thurber (1821-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thurb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394347-1: 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].