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Calamagrostis neglecta

Calamagrostis neglecta

Calamagrostis neglecta

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How common: Common

Calamagrostis neglecta is a tall, narrow‑leaved perennial grass. It is often seen along low, wet shores, marshy meadows and ditches, and in northern regions it can also appear on drier open ground. The slim, tapering flower head is greyish with a purple‑brown tint.

Did you know?

  • Wind‑pollinated: its pollen is carried by the breeze.
  • It often forms large patches along shores and wet meadows.

About the species

Identification

A tall, tuft‑forming grass 40–80 cm. Stems upright, unbranched, smooth, hollow, with only a few joints. Leaves very narrow (about 2–4 mm), long‑pointed and often with the edges rolled upward; rough to the touch and strongly lined on the upper side. Flower head 5–12 cm, slim and tapering, greyish with a hint of purple‑brown; the side branches feel slightly rough. Look‑alikes: the bigger C. epigejos has much wider leaves and a coarser, denser head; C. canescens is usually airier and more open. Flowers in Finland in July–August.

Plant group

Grasses, sedges and rushes

Habitat

shore

Flowering

Jul–Aug

About the habitat

Grows in wet places such as low lake or sea shores, wet meadows, fens and ditches; in colder northern areas it may also occur on dry, open sandy or gravelly ground like river banks and roadsides. Common throughout the country.

Sources

Photo: Jason Grant, CC BY 4.0 https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/6470218736

Text: Pinkka: BIO-503 Suomen kasvisto ja kasvillisuus - Sisävedet: rantaniityt, CC BY 4.0 https://laji.fi/taxon/MX.40612

Text: Pinkka: BIO-513 Syventävä putkilokasvituntemus - Cakile-Circaea, CC BY 4.0 https://laji.fi/taxon/MX.40612

Text: Wikipedia (Finnish), CC BY-SA 4.0 https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhtakastikka

See also