Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rodwayi
ID:
858626

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vickery) Govaerts

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
World Checkl. Seed Pl. 3(1): 11 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857961

Common Names

  • Rodway's Reedgrass
  • Rodway Reedgrass
  • Rodway's Reed-grass

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis rodwayi 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 rodwayi is a small, yellowish-green 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 rodwayi is a perennial grass that is native to South Africa. It grows in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is best propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is not recommended as it can be difficult to germinate.

Where to Find Calamagrostis rodwayi

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

Calamagrostis rodwayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis rodwayi?

Calamagrostis rodwayi

What is the common name of Calamagrostis rodwayi?

Rodway's Reed Grass

What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis rodwayi?

Calamagrostis rodwayi is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist meadows and grasslands

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

Rafaël Govaerts (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Govaerts' in the authors string.
Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009695-1: 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].