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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: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , MT , NM , UT , WYNative 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: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Calamagrostis scopulorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis scopulorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR