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Calamagrostis cainii

Calamagrostis cainii Hitchc.

Cain's Reed Grass, Cain's Reedgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CACA2

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 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: NC , TN
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Native Habitat: Rocky subtrates and in soil pockets, landslides and disturbed sites in mountainous areas.

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)

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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