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Calamovilfa brevipilis
Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn.
Pine Barren Sandreed, Pine-barren Sandreed
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Calamovilfa brevipilis var. calvipes, Calamovilfa brevipilis var. heterolepis
USDA Symbol: CABR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: NC , NJ , SC , VANative Habitat: Moist to dry pine barrens, savannahs, bogs, swamp edges and pocosins.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calamovilfa brevipilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamovilfa brevipilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamovilfa brevipilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR