Plant Description Cedar Creek Natural History Area 125 Calamagrostis canadensis - Poaceae. Very long, papery ligule. Stem branches about a foot off the ground. Panicle 4-8 inches long, purplish with branches spreading.
Inflorescence contains awns.
Similar species is Agropyron repens . Calamagrostis overall looks like Agropyron but has a ligule and no auricles.