Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br.
Purple Reed Grass (purple reedgrass)
Poaceae (Grass family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Jamie Fenneman     (Photo ID #17146)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Calamagrostis purpurascens
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Ecology

Ecological Framework for Calamagrostis purpurascens

The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)

Site Information
Value / Class

Avg

Min

Max

Elevation (metres)
1522 30 2502
Slope Gradient (%)
30 0 130

Aspect (degrees)
[0 - N; 90 - E; 180 - S; 270 - W]

193 7 360
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
[0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic;
8 - hydric]
2 0 8
Modal Nutrient Regime
Class
B
# of field plots
 species was recorded in:
268
Modal BEC Zone Class
ESSF

All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in

AT(14), BAFA(19), BWBS(24), CMA(1), CWH(3), ESSF(88), ICH(6), IDF(24), IMA(6), MH(3), MS(19), PP(1), SBPS(25), SBS(6), SWB(17)