Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sachalinensis
ID:
858641

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Schmidt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Reis. Amur-Land., Bot. : 202 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857976

Common Names

  • Calamagrostis sachalinensis
  • Sakhalin Reedgrass
  • Sakhalin Calamagrostis

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Description

Calamagrostis sachalinensis (also called Sachalin Reed-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It grows in moist meadows, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis sachalinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for grazing animals. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calamagrostis sachalinensis is a small, reddish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, light brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, light green, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis sachalinensis is a perennial grass native to the islands of Japan and Sakhalin. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching, blue-green leaves. In late summer, it produces airy, feathery, pinkish-brown flower heads. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Calamagrostis sachalinensis

Calamagrostis sachalinensis is native to Russia and can be found in moist meadows, thickets, and forests.

Calamagrostis sachalinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis sachalinensis?

Calamagrostis sachalinensis

What is the common name of Calamagrostis sachalinensis?

Sakhalin Reedgrass

What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis sachalinensis?

Meadows, open woods, and rocky slopes

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

Friedrich Schmidt (1832-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Schmidt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394800-1: 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].