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Calamovilfa gigantea
Calamovilfa gigantea (Nutt.) Scribn. & Merr.
Giant Sandreed, Prairie Sandreed
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Calamagrostis gigantea
USDA Symbol: CAGI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 8 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , ND , NM , OK , TX , UTNative Habitat: Sand dunes, Hillsides, Slopes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Calamovilfa gigantea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamovilfa gigantea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamovilfa gigantea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-17Research By: TWC Staff