Calamagrostis canadensis is a species of grass, having three or more varieties, in the family Poaceae. It is known variously by the common names of bluejoint, bluejoint reedgrass, marsh reedgrass, Canadian reedgrass, meadow pinegrass, Canada bluejoint and marsh pinegrass.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Canadian bluejoint being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Calamagrostis purpurea
- Calamagrostis canescens
- Calamagrostis pseudophragmites
- Calamagrostis inexpansa
- Calamagrostis stricta
- Poa eminens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Calamagrostis
- Species
- Calamagrostis canadensis
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