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purple reedgrass

Calamagrostis purpurascens

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Calamagrostis
Species
Calamagrostis purpurascens (purple reedgrass)

Names in Other Languages

French calamagrostide pourpre

Similar Species in Calamagrostis

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Bush Grass
Calamagrostis epigejos
Least Concern
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coastal small-reed
Calamagrostis pseudophragmites
Least Concern
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Lapland Reedgrass
Calamagrostis lapponica
Least Concern
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Metskastik
Calamagrostis arundinacea
Least Concern
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Scandinavian Small-Reed
Calamagrostis purpurea
Not Evaluated
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Narrow Reedgrass
Calamagrostis stricta
Extinct
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European beachgrass
Calamagrostis arenaria
Not Evaluated
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pine grass
Calamagrostis rubescens
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of purple reedgrass?
The scientific name of purple reedgrass is Calamagrostis purpurascens. It belongs to the genus Calamagrostis.
Where does purple reedgrass live?
purple reedgrass is found in Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Canada, Norway, Sweden.
What family does purple reedgrass belong to?
purple reedgrass (Calamagrostis purpurascens) belongs to the genus Calamagrostis, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does purple reedgrass belong to?
purple reedgrass (Calamagrostis purpurascens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of purple reedgrass?
The closest relatives of purple reedgrass in the genus Calamagrostis include Bush Grass, coastal small-reed, Lapland Reedgrass, Metskastik, Scandinavian Small-Reed.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Calamagrostis — 14 Species

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Bush Grass
Calamagrostis epigejos
LC 🐾
coastal small-reed
Calamagrostis pseudophragmites
LC 🐾
Lapland Reedgrass
Calamagrostis lapponica
LC 🐾
Metskastik
Calamagrostis arundinacea
LC 🐾
Scandinavian Small-Reed
Calamagrostis purpurea
NE 🐾
Narrow Reedgrass
Calamagrostis stricta
EX 🐾
European beachgrass
Calamagrostis arenaria
NE 🐾
pine grass
Calamagrostis rubescens
NE 🐾
Pickering'S Reed Bentgrass
Calamagrostis pickeringii
NE
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purple reedgrass
Calamagrostis purpurascens
NE
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purple small-reed
Calamagrostis canescens
LC 🐾
Bluejoint
Calamagrostis canadensis
LC 🐾
circumpolar reedgrass
Calamagrostis deschampsioides
NE 🐾
Northern Reedgrass
Calamagrostis inexpansa
LC
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