Calamagrostis canadensis
Bluejoint, Bluejoint Reed Grass
Other regional names: Canada Bluejoint +3 more
- Canada Bluejoint
- Canada Bluejoint Reedgrass
- Canada Reed Grass
- Canadian Reedgrass
Also known as: Arundo agrostoides Pursh +14 more
- Arundo agrostoides Pursh
- Arundo cinnoides Muhl.
- Arundo confinis Willd.
- Arundo conoides Eaton
- Arundo fissa Willd. ex Steud.
- Calamagrostis agrostoides (Pursh) Trinius
- Calamagrostis alaskana Kearney
- Calamagrostis atropurpurea Nash
- Calamagrostis blanda Beal
- Calamagrostis canadensis subsp. acuminata (Vasey ex Shear & Rydb.) Piper & Beattie
- Calamagrostis canadensis var. acuminata Vasey ex Shear & Rydb.
- Calamagrostis canadensis var. campestris Kearney
- Calamagrostis canadensis var. dorei B.Boivin
- Calamagrostis canadensis var. dubia (Scribn. & Tweedy) Vasey
- Calamagrostis canadensis var. imberbis (Stebbins) C.L.Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Calamagrostis canadensis (commonly known as Bluejoint or Bluejoint Reed Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Greenland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
West Himalaya