spear grass
(Achnatherum calamagrostis)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Liliopsida |
| Subclass: Commelinidae |
| Order: Cyperales |
| Family: Poaceae |
| Subfamily: Pooideae |
| Tribe: Stipeae |
| Genus: Achnatherum |
| Subject: Achnatherum calamagrostis (L.) P.Beauv. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
silver spike grass,needle grass
Related Scientific Names:
Agrostis calamagrostis L. (Synonym)
Stipa calamagrostis (L.) Wahlenb. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Wikipedia
Scientific Name Reference: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) Online Database