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Calamovilfa gigantea (Giant sandreed)
Juett, William

Calamovilfa gigantea

Calamovilfa gigantea (Nutt.) Scribn. & Merr.

Giant Sandreed, Prairie Sandreed

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Calamagrostis gigantea

USDA Symbol: CAGI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , ND , NM , OK , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sand dunes, Hillsides, Slopes

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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