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Calamagrostis scopulorum

Calamagrostis scopulorum M.E. Jones

Ditch Reed Grass, Ditch Reedgrass, Jones Reedgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Calamagrostis scopulorum var. bakeri

USDA Symbol: CASC

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 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , MT , NM , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Canyon slopes and wash bottoms and in dry to moist montane to alpine habitats, often on rocky, sandy to silty soil.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FAC FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1991 VOL. 8, NO.3 - Native Plants Provide a Wealth of Foods and Fibers, Letter from the President, A...

Additional resources

USDA: Find Calamagrostis scopulorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calamagrostis scopulorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis scopulorum

Metadata

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

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