Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
elatior
ID:
857909

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 75: 555 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857244

Common Names

  • Elatior Reedgrass
  • Elatior Calamagrostis
  • Elatior Grass

Searching for Calamagrostis elatior? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Calamagrostis elatior (also called Taller reedgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist meadows and along riverbanks, and has thin, upright stems with narrow leaves and spikelets that are usually yellowish-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis elatior is a grass species native to the temperate regions of Asia. It is used as an ornamental grass and is also used to make paper and rope. It is also used as a fodder for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis elatior 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.

Searching for Calamagrostis elatior? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis elatior is a perennial grass native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to start seeds indoors in late winter or early spring and transplant them outdoors when the weather warms up. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Divide the clumps and replant them in the desired location.

Where to Find Calamagrostis elatior

Calamagrostis elatior is native to Central and Eastern Europe, where it can be found in moist meadows and wetlands.

Calamagrostis elatior FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis elatior?

Calamagrostis elatior

What is the common name of Calamagrostis elatior?

Taller reed grass

Where is Calamagrostis elatior native to?

Central and Eastern Europe

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394426-1: 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].