Status:
valid
Authors:
Tzvelev
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 2: 27 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857982
Common Names
- Calamagrostis salina
- Salt Reedgrass
- Salt Calamagrostis
Description
Calamagrostis salina (also called Seashore Reedgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the coasts of the Pacific Northwest, from California to Alaska. It grows in a variety of habitats, from sea level to high elevations in the mountains, and in both wet and dry areas.
Uses & Benefits
Calamagrostis salina 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 salina is a small, reddish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, light brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, light green, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calamagrostis salina 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 salina
Calamagrostis salina can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Calamagrostis salina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis salina?
Calamagrostis salina
What is the common name of Calamagrostis salina?
Salt Reedgrass
What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis salina?
Salt marshes and saline meadows
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394802-1: 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].