Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
858584

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Gram. Unifl. Sesquifl. : 219 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857919

Common Names

  • Purple Reed Grass
  • Calamagrostis Purpurea
  • Reed Grass

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Description

Calamagrostis purpurea (also called Purple Reed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, and has narrow, erect leaves and a panicle of spikelets that are purplish-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis purpurea is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis purpurea is a small, reddish-purple spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis purpurea is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed. Seeds should be planted in spring and will germinate in 7-10 days.

Where to Find Calamagrostis purpurea

Calamagrostis purpurea can be found in moist to wet meadows, marshes, and streambanks in the western United States and Canada.

Calamagrostis purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis purpurea?

Calamagrostis purpurea

What is the common name of Calamagrostis purpurea?

Purple Reedgrass

Where does Calamagrostis purpurea 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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394764-1: 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].