Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
suka
ID:
858737

Status:
valid

Authors:
Speg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 5: 85 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858072

Common Names

  • Calamagrostis suka
  • Suka Reedgrass
  • Suka Calamagrostis

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Description

Calamagrostis suka (also called Suka 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 suka is a grass species used for erosion control, as a forage grass for livestock, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Calamagrostis suka is a small, greenish-white spikelet. Seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. Seedlings have a single, erect stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis suka can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and sand. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Calamagrostis suka

Calamagrostis suka can be found in wet meadows, wetland margins and riverbanks in Central and South America.

Calamagrostis suka FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis suka?

Calamagrostis suka

What is the common name of Calamagrostis suka?

Suka Reed Grass

What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis suka?

Calamagrostis suka 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

Carlos Luigi Spegazzini (1858-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:40609-2: 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].