Biology:Calamagrostis foliosa
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Short description: Species of grass
| Calamagrostis foliosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Calamagrostis |
| Species: | C. foliosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Calamagrostis foliosa Kearney
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Calamagrostis foliosa is a species of grass known by the common name leafy reedgrass. It is endemic to northern California , where it grows in the forests and scrub on the coastline.
Description
Calamagrostis foliosa is perennial bunchgrass, producing a tuft of stems 30 to 60 centimeters tall. The leaves are mostly located about the base of the stems.
The inflorescence is a dense, narrow sheaf of spikelets up to 12 centimeters long. The fruit of each spikelet is tipped with a bent awn.
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Calamagrostis foliosa
- USDA Plants Profile: Calamagrostis foliosa
- Calamagrostis foliosa Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q5018365 entry
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