Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and eastern North America.
Habitat: Wet places, sea level to middle elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
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Publication: Ess. Agrostogr. 15, 152, 157. 1812. 1812.
Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. var. pallida Stebbins [HC]
Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. var. robusta Vasey [HC]
Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. var. typica Stebbins
Calamagrostis expansa (Munro ex Hillebr.) Hitchc. var. robusta (Vasey) Stebbins
Calamagrostis inexpansa A. Gray var. cuprea Kearney
Calamagrostis scribneri Beal
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis information
E-Flora BC: Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis atlas page
CalPhotos: Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis photos
