Bolander’s Reedgrass

Bolander’s Reedgrass is a perennial clumping to rhizomatous grass, reaching 2-5 feet tall. Endemic to the coastal counties of northern California from Sonoma to Humboldt counties. Due to its limited range, Bolander’s Reedgrass is listed by the California Native Plant Society as 4.2-Fairly threatened in California.

Most often found growing in wet places–bogs, wet meadows, coastal forests and scrubland. Grows well in shade. Consider Bolander’s Reedgrass as a statement grass for a shady garden, and pair with other moisture-loving plants like Cardinal Monkeyflower, Elk Clover, and Thimbleberry.

Lifeform: Grass, Perennial

Sun: Part Shade, Shade

Water: High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Erosion Control

Container	D-16, Stub, StubS, StubS-o
Ecological Value	Likely supports the Arctic skipper and Apamea maxima.
Ethnobotanical Uses	N/A
Distribution	Endemic to the coastal counties of northern California from Sonoma to Humboldt counties.
Elevation	0-1495'
Habitat	Most often found growing in wet places–bogs, wet meadows, coastal forests and scrubland.
Communities	Closed-cone Pine Forest, Freshwater Wetlands, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Northern Coastal Scrub, wetland-riparian