Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
niitakayamensis
ID:
858415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Honda

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 40: 326 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857750

Common Names

  • Niitakayamensis Reedgrass
  • Niitakayamensis Calamagrostis
  • Niitakayamensis Reedgrass

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Description

Calamagrostis niitakayamensis (also called Niitaka reedgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1m in height. It is native to Japan and grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis niitakayamensis has been used for erosion control, as a decorative plant, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Calamagrostis niitakayamensis is a small, purplish-brown spikelet, seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, seedlings are slender and erect with a single, long, narrow leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis niitakayamensis is a perennial grass that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in early spring. The grass can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall or spring.

Where to Find Calamagrostis niitakayamensis

Calamagrostis niitakayamensis is native to East Asia.

Calamagrostis niitakayamensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis niitakayamensis?

Calamagrostis niitakayamensis

What is the common name of Calamagrostis niitakayamensis?

Niitakayama Reedgrass

Where is Calamagrostis niitakayamensis native to?

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

Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394674-1: 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].