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Calamagrostis rubescens is a species of grass known by the common name pinegrass. It is native to western North America, including Canada from British Columbia to Manitoba and the United States from California to Colorado. It can be found in several types of habitat, including forest and woodlands. It is a perennial grass growing erect to heights between 60 centimeters and one meter. The flower cluster is a dense bunch or open array of spikelets. Each spikelet is about half a centimeter long and has a bent or twisted awn about the same length.

Plant type

Grass

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Slow

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Deer resistant

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soil description

Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 9, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24

Site type

Wooded slopes

Plant communities

Chaparral, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Apamea maxima

Arctic Skipper

Carterocephalus palaemon