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Calamagrostis

not marked as a favorite taxon *Calamagrostis arenaria (Linnaeus) Roth. Common name: European Beachgrass. Phenology: Late Jun-Sep. Habitat: Dunes, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. Introduced in MD and PA (Kartesz 1999).

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Saarela et al (2017); = Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link — C, F, FNA24, HC, NS, NSProv; = Calamagrostis arenaria (L.) Roth ssp. arenaria — Can; = n/a — Pa, Tat; > Calamagrostis arenaria (L.) Roth ssp. arenaria — POWO. Basionym: Arundo arenaria L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Ammophila arenaria - FNA24

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FACU (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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