Blue Joint Grass
Calamagrostis canadensis
Calamagrostis canadensis is a species of grass, having three or more varieties, in the family Poaceae. It is known variously by the common names of bluejoint, bluejoint reedgrass, marsh reedgrass, Canadian reedgrass, meadow pinegrass, Canada bluejoint and marsh pinegrass.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Calamagrostis canadensis |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Height | 3-5 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Jul |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Soil | Muck |
| Wildlife value | Dominant wet-meadow grass; nesting cover for marsh birds |
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Image Credits
- Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. (Public domain)