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Calamagrostis rubescens
Calamagrostis rubescens Buckley
Pinegrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Calamagrostis fasciculata
USDA Symbol: CARU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Leaf: Dark Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calamagrostis rubescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamagrostis rubescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamagrostis rubescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-01Research By: TWC Staff