Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
857995

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Nachr. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Georg-Augusts-Univ. 3: 79 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857330

Common Names

  • Thread-leaved Reedgrass
  • Filiformis Reedgrass
  • Thread-leaved Cane

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Calamagrostis filiformis (also called Slender Reed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has narrow, flat leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is often found in meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis filiformis is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and horticulture. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis filiformis is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, and the seedling is a small, slender grass with a tufted growth habit.

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis filiformis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Calamagrostis filiformis

Calamagrostis filiformis can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Calamagrostis filiformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis filiformis?

Calamagrostis filiformis

What is the common name of Calamagrostis filiformis?

Thread-like reed grass

Where is Calamagrostis filiformis 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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394454-1: 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].