Greeneochloa coarctata (Eaton) P.M. Peterson, Soreng, Romasch. & Barberá

Locations ofGreeneochloa coarctata (Eaton) P.M. Peterson, Soreng, Romasch. & Barberá in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Greeneochloa coarctata (Eaton) P.M. Peterson, Soreng, Romasch. & Barberá
Common Name
Nuttall's Reedgrass
Synonym(s)
Calamagrostis coarctata (Torrey) Eaton; Calamagrostis cinnoides (Muhl.) Barton
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Calamagrostis coarctata Eaton
Comments
A recent paper by Peterson et al. (2019) assigns the former Calamagrostis coarctata and another species to the new genus Greeneochloa based on molecular and morphological data:
Peterson, P.M., R.J. Soreng, K. Romaschenko, P. Barberá, A. Quintanar, and C. Aedo. 2019. New combinations and new names in American Cinnagrostis, Peyritschia, and Deschampsia, and three new genera: Greeneochloa, Laegaardia, and Paramochloa (Poeae, Poaceae). Phytoneuron 2019-39: 1–23.
Habitat
Bogs, acidic seeps, seepage swamps, mafic fens, and boggy clearings; usually in sandy or peaty soils. Frequent in the Coastal Plain; infrequent in the Piedmont and mountains.
Native Status
Native

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