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Calamagrostis muiriana

Calamagrostis muiriana B.L. Wilson & Sami Gray

Muir's Reedgrass, Sierran Alpine Reed Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAMU15

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Moist to dry subalpine and alpine floodplain meadows, lake margins and stream banks.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 muiriana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calamagrostis muiriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis muiriana

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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