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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes

Bluejoint

Calamagrostis canadensis

Zone 1 · Closest to the Water Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Size
Height: 3 to 5 ft Width: 2 to 3 ft
Bloom Color
Green; seed heads purplish to brown
Wetland Indicator Status
OBL Obligate wetland — almost always occurs in wetlands
Salinity Tolerance
Low to moderate soil salt and salt spray tolerance

Notes

Wet to moist soils; sun to shade; tolerates seasonal flooding

Wildlife Value

Provides food and cover for deer and small mammals