Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
wcs
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 40: 490 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858062
Common Names
- Subacrochaeta Reed Grass
- Mountain Reed Grass
- Mountain Grass
Description
Calamagrostis subacrochaeta (also called Subacute 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 subacrochaeta is a species of grass that is native to Europe. It is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens and can be used to provide texture and movement to a garden. It is also used as a ground cover to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Calamagrostis subacrochaeta is a small, greenish-white spikelet. Seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. Seedlings have a single, erect stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calamagrostis subacrochaeta 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 subacrochaeta
Calamagrostis subacrochaeta can be found in wet meadows, wetland margins and riverbanks in Central and South America.
Calamagrostis subacrochaeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis subacrochaeta?
Calamagrostis subacrochaeta
What is the common name of Calamagrostis subacrochaeta?
Subacrochaeta Reed Grass
What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis subacrochaeta?
Calamagrostis subacrochaeta 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394849-1: 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].