Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
porteri
ID:
858525

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 79 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857860

Common Names

  • Porter's Reed Grass
  • Calamagrostis Porteri
  • Reed Grass

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Description

Calamagrostis porteri (also called Porter's Reed-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis porteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of building materials.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis porteri is a small, greenish-white panicle, with awns that are up to 5 mm long. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, and the seedlings are slender and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis porteri is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established. It can be mowed to keep it from becoming too tall, and it can be divided every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Calamagrostis porteri

Calamagrostis porteri can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Calamagrostis porteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis porteri?

Calamagrostis porteri

What is the common name of Calamagrostis porteri?

Porter's Reedgrass

Where does Calamagrostis porteri grow?

It is native to the mountains of Europe, Asia, and North America

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

Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:40556-2: 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].