Shorthair Reedgrass

Calamagrostis breweri Thurb.

Grass family

Plant Type
Graminoid
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
5.0 feet
Spread
29 inches
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Early Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use High
Drought Tolerance None
Flood Tolerance Medium

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Fertility Need Medium

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High
Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 5.0 – 7.5
Frost-Free Days 110 days
Precipitation 24 – 60 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Wind
Fall Color No
Evergreen No

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Oregon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.