Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
canescens
ID:
857794

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Weber) Roth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Germ. 2(1): 93 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857129

Common Names

  • Canescens Reedgrass
  • Canescens Bentgrass
  • Canescens Calamagrostis

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Description

Calamagrostis canescens (also called Grey Reed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis canescens 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 canescens is a small, reddish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, slender, and reddish-brown in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis canescens 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 canescens

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

Calamagrostis canescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis canescens?

Calamagrostis canescens

What is the common name of Calamagrostis canescens?

Hoary reedgrass

What is the habitat of Calamagrostis canescens?

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

Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (1757-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roth' in the authors string.
Georg Heinrich Weber (1752-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weber' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77145450-1: 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].