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Calamagrostis coarctata

Calamagrostis coarctata (Torr.) Eaton

Arctic Reedgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Calamagrostis cinnoides

USDA Symbol: CACO71

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 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WV
Canada: NS
Native Habitat: Bogs

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL			OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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