Bluejoint Reedgrass
Calamagrostis Canadensis
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 4
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Green
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 6300
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11000
Counties: Beaver, Cache, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Juab, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/calcan/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_caca4.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_caca4.pdf
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmcmt10074.pdf
- https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2188&context=extension_curall
- https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/2/76/htm