Achnatherum calamagrostis

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Achnatherum calamagrostis
Silver Spike Grass; Spear Grass; Needle Grass

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DERIVATION

Achnatherum	- From the Greek achne (chaff) and ather (stalk)
calamagrostis	- Reed-grass, the name, kalamoj-agrwstij, used by Dioscorides

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Europe, Morocco

FLOWERS

Brown (Tan)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial shade

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Silver Spike Grass | Spear Grass | Needle Grass

SYNONYMS

Calamagrostis neglecta Stipa calamagrostis

Location Map for Achnatherum calamagrostis (Silver Spike Grass; Spear Grass; Needle Grass) - 8 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Achnatherum calamagrostis: More Locations
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	061685*1	2006	Rock Alpine Garden
2	081133*1	2008	Rock Alpine Garden
3	102136*1	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
4	131263*1	2013	Rock Alpine Garden
No Map	132705*1	2013	Propagation
5	142008*1	2014	Rock Alpine Garden
No Map	150927*1	2015	Propagation
6	150927*2	2015	Plant Select Garden
7	170409*1	2017	Steppe Garden
8	170409*2	2017	Steppe Garden
No Map	173020*1	2017	Seed

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	FRUITING: When Achnatherum calamagrostis has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens

2017
2015
2013

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