Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Calamagrostis   Reedgrass
About 230 species that occur mainly in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Tribe Aveneae.

Scientific Name: Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv.
Common Name(s): Bluejoint grass, Bluejoint Reedgrass, Bluejoint
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Mature bluejoint reedgrass that is 4-5 feet in height.

ID: Hrb-CLMCD-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature