Calamovilfa longifolia

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Calamovilfa longifolia
Prairie Sandreed

DERIVATION

Calamovilfa	- From the Greek kalamos (reed) and Vilfa (a genus of grass)
longifolia	- Long leaves

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge | Rhizomatous

RANGE

NC & NE United States (including Colorado) and western Canada

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FRUIT

Brown (Beige)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 2 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Sandy or gravelly soils; acidic or basic

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Prairie Sandreed

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FLOWERING:
When Calamovilfa longifolia has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2018

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