Narrow Hairgrass

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Plant description

Calamagrostis stricta (syn. C. neglecta), known as slim-stem small reed grass or narrow small-reed, is a species of bunchgrass in the family Poaceae which is native to wetlands of the Holarctic Kingdom. Calamagrostis stricta is found throughout Eurasia (including Siberia) and into Mongolia and China. It is also common in Canada and the United States to which it was possibly introduced.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

8 ft Tall

Color

Brown

Special uses

Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Soil drainage

Standing

Natural setting

Site type

slopes, meadows, marshes

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Apamea maxima

Arctic Skipper

Carterocephalus palaemon

Yuma Skipper

Ochlodes yuma

Alternative names

Common names:

Northern Reedgrass

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