Calamagrostis purpurascens, is a perennial grass commonly known as purple reedgrass, purple pinegrass, or alpine reedgrass.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Purple Reedgrass 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
- Koeleria spicata
- Calamagrostis stricta
- Agrostis exarata
- Calamagrostis ophitidis
- Calamagrostis inexpansa
- Muhlenbergia andina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Calamagrostis
- Species
- Calamagrostis purpurascens
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