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Northern Reedgrass Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel. |
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Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)
State Protection: Not Listed Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S2 
A State Rarity Rank of S2 means: This plant is threatened/imperiled in New York because of rarity (typically 6-20 populations or few remaining individuals) or is vulnerable to extirpation from New York due to biological factors. Global Rarity Rank: G5
A Global Rarity Rank of G5 means: This species is demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Did you know? Calamagrostis stricta has a circumboreal distribution; the same species is found in the northern regions of Europe and Asia as well as North America. "Stricta" refers to the upright, rather than spreading, form of the infloresence. |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
Despite the fairly broad range of habitat Calamagrostis stricta occupies, there are only 13 verified occurrences in the state. Of these 13 extant locations, 4 are large and protected. There appears to be plenty of available habitat, so this grass species may have been overlooked. There are also 6 historical occurrences dating from the 1940s.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
The existing populations of this species appear to be stable.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
The history of this species in New York is not well known, so long-term trends are unclear.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Calamagrostis stricta. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9722. Accessed June 19th, 2013. 
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