Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
nagarum
ID:
858364

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bor) G.Singh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Taxon 33: 94 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857699



Common Names

  • Nagar Reedgrass
  • Nagar's Reedgrass
  • Nagar's Calamagrostis


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Description

Calamagrostis nagarum (also called Nagar reedgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India and Nepal. It grows in moist meadows and along riverbanks, and has thin, upright stems with narrow leaves and spikelets that are usually yellowish-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis nagarum is commonly used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a cover crop and for soil conservation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Calamagrostis nagarum is a small, purplish-brown spikelet, seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis, seedlings are slender and erect with a single, long, narrow leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis nagarum can be propagated by division, seed, or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It is a good choice for garden beds, borders, and mass plantings.

Where to Find Calamagrostis nagarum

Calamagrostis nagarum is native to East Asia.

Calamagrostis nagarum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis nagarum?

Calamagrostis nagarum

What is the common name of Calamagrostis nagarum?

Nagar Reedgrass

What is the natural habitat of Calamagrostis nagarum?

Calamagrostis nagarum is native to the Himalayas and Central Asia

Species in the Calamagrostis genus

Calamagrostis acutiflora, Calamagrostis andrejewii, Calamagrostis badzhalensis, Calamagrostis bihariensis, Calamagrostis hartmaniana, Calamagrostis haussknechtiana, Calamagrostis indagata, Calamagrostis kotulae, Calamagrostis kuznetzovii, Calamagrostis ponojensis, Calamagrostis prahliana, Calamagrostis pseudodeschampsioides, Calamagrostis rigens, Calamagrostis strigosa, Calamagrostis subchalybaea, Calamagrostis subepigeios, Calamagrostis submonticola, Calamagrostis subneglecta, Calamagrostis tatianae, Calamagrostis torgesiana, Calamagrostis uralensis, Calamagrostis ussuriensis, Calamagrostis vassiljevii, Calamagrostis wirtgeniana, Calamagrostis zerninensis, Calamagrostis abnormis, Calamagrostis acuminata, Calamagrostis affinis, Calamagrostis ajanensis, Calamagrostis alajica, Calamagrostis albiflora, Calamagrostis altaica, Calamagrostis angustifolia, Calamagrostis anthoxanthoides, Calamagrostis appressa, Calamagrostis archboldii, Calamagrostis arenaria, Calamagrostis arundinacea, Calamagrostis atjehensis, Calamagrostis australis, Calamagrostis austrodensa, Calamagrostis austroscaberula, Calamagrostis autumnalis, Calamagrostis avenoides, Calamagrostis balkharica, Calamagrostis baltica, Calamagrostis benthamiana, Calamagrostis bogotensis, Calamagrostis bolanderi, Calamagrostis borii,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Gurcharan Singh (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Singh' in the authors string.
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:913768-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].