Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
leonardii
ID:
858254

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chase

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 17: 72 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857589

Common Names

  • Leonardii Reedgrass
  • Leonardii Reed Grass
  • Leonardii Reed-Grass

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Description

Calamagrostis leonardii (also called Leonard Reed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to western North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and lakes. It has thin, upright stems that reach up to 1.5 meters tall, with narrow, linear leaves and small, feathery panicles of flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis leonardii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis leonardii is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, oval-shaped grain, with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are thin and wiry, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis leonardii is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought and is fairly tolerant of salt. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.

Where to Find Calamagrostis leonardii

Calamagrostis leonardii is native to the western United States and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes.

Calamagrostis leonardii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis leonardii?

Calamagrostis leonardii

What is the family of Calamagrostis leonardii?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Calamagrostis leonardii?

Leonard's Reed Grass

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

Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:40487-2: 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].