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Calamagrostis porteri ssp. porteri

Calamagrostis porteri A. Gray ssp. porteri

Porter's Reed Grass, Porter's Reedgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAPOP

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 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: IN , KY , MD , NC , NY , PA , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Dry chestnut/oak forests, often on rocky ridgetops, piedmont bluffs and slopes.

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

Metadata

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

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