Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
epigejos
ID:
857924

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Roth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Germ. 1: 34 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857259

Common Names

  • Epigejos Reedgrass
  • Epigejos Calamagrostis
  • Epigejos Grass

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Description

Calamagrostis epigejos (also called Reed Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist to wet soils in meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis epigejos 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 epigejos 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 epigejos 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 epigejos

Calamagrostis epigejos is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Calamagrostis epigejos FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis epigejos?

Calamagrostis epigejos

What is the common name of Calamagrostis epigejos?

Epigejos Reedgrass

Where is Calamagrostis epigejos native to?

Europe and Asia

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (1757-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394433-1: 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].