Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
crassiuscula
ID:
857859

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vickery) Govaerts

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
World Checkl. Seed Pl. 3(1): 10 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857194

Common Names

  • Calamagrostis crassiuscula
  • Crassiuscula Reedgrass
  • Crassiuscula Reed

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Description

Calamagrostis crassiuscula (also called Slender Reedgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in wetland habitats, such as marshes, bogs, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis crassiuscula is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to create habitats for wildlife and to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis crassiuscula is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are slender and have a single narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis crassiuscula is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is a low maintenance grass and does not require much fertilizer or pruning.

Where to Find Calamagrostis crassiuscula

Calamagrostis crassiuscula is native to the western United States and can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and wetland areas in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Calamagrostis crassiuscula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis crassiuscula?

Calamagrostis crassiuscula

What is the common name of Calamagrostis crassiuscula?

Thick-stemmed reedgrass

Where is Calamagrostis crassiuscula found?

It is found in the western United States and Canada

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

Rafaël Govaerts (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Govaerts' in the authors string.
Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009674-1: 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].