Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)
Reed Grass Genus Details
Reed Grass is a sod-forming perennial that is found throughout North America. The roots are fiberous, shallow and attached to extensive underground modified stems called rhizomes. One species in this genus, Calamagrostis canadensis, prefers wet, moist acidic soils.
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Reed grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora).
Reed Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic.
Reed Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
