Taxon Report

Calamagrostis ophitidis (J.T. Howell) Nygren

serpentine reed grass

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Calamagrostis ophitidis (J.T. Howell) Nygren
Common Name:
serpentine reed grass
Family: Poaceae
Element Code: PMPOA170V0
USDA Plants Symbol: CAOP2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 90-1065 (295-3495)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Rocky, Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lake (LAK), Marin (MRN), Mendocino (MEN), Napa (NAP), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bolinas (3712286), Calistoga (3812255), Camp Meeker (3812248), Chiles Valley (3812253), Cloverdale (3812371), Fort Ross (3812352), Guerneville (3812258), Jimtown (3812267), Kenwood (3812245), Middletown (3812275), San Geronimo (3812216), San Quentin (3712284), San Rafael (3712285), St. Helena (3812254), The Geysers (3812277), Whispering Pines (3812276)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 January 2025].