*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).
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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