Species

Calamagrostis purpurea (Trin.) Trin.

Poaceae

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Calamagrostis (Reedgrass)

Synonyms

Calamagrostis purpurea
Arundo purpurea

80–100 cm tall, turf-forming, sterile hybrid. spikelets: 4–6 mm long. glumes: 4–6 mm long. lemmas: 2–4 mm long. awn: inserted in the upper third of the husks, maximal 1 mm long, shorter than the lemma, straight. callus: callus-hairs slightly shorter or as long as the...

You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution in Europe

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

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	Natural, established occurences
	Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Calamagrostis purpurea