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Slimstem reedgrass

Calamagrostis stricta

Slimstem reedgrass (Calamagrostis stricta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slimstem reedgrass (Calamagrostis stricta) — *Calamagrostis stricta* — Slimstem reedgrass. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Slimstem reedgrass (Calamagrostis stricta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Mar–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, slimstem reedgrass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis), Macoun's reedgrass (Calamagrostis canadensis var. macouniana).