Hillegrand'S Reedgrass

(Calamagrostis hillebrandii)

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Description

Calamagrostis hillebrandii is a species of grass in the family Poaceae known commonly as Hillebrand's reedgrass. It is endemic to Maui in Hawaii, where there are only two known subpopulations with a total of perhaps 500 individuals. This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Poaceae
Genus:Calamagrostis
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