Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sajanensis
ID:
858646

Status:
valid

Authors:
Malyschev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 21: 452 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857981

Common Names

  • Calamagrostis sajanensis
  • Sajan Reedgrass
  • Sajan Calamagrostis

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Description

Calamagrostis sajanensis (also called Sajan 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 sajanensis 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 sajanensis 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 sajanensis is a perennial grass native to the mountains of central and eastern Europe. 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 sajanensis

Calamagrostis sajanensis can be found in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.

Calamagrostis sajanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis sajanensis?

Calamagrostis sajanensis

What is the common name of Calamagrostis sajanensis?

Sajan Reedgrass

What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis sajanensis?

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

Leonid Ivanovich Malyshev (1931-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Malyschev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394801-1: 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].