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Calamagrostis stricta ssp. inexpansa (Gray) C.W. Greene

Northern reedgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Calamagrostis inexpansa

USDA Symbol: CASTI3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf: Dark Green
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Calamagrostis stricta ssp. inexpansa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calamagrostis stricta ssp. inexpansa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis stricta ssp. inexpansa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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