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Calamagrostis breweri
Calamagrostis breweri Thurb.
Short Hair Reedgrass, Shorthair Reedgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Calamagrostis lemmonii
USDA Symbol: CABR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Moist subalpine and alpine meadows, lake margins and stream banks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calamagrostis breweri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamagrostis breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis breweri
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR