Habitat:Borders of floodplain woodlands, small openings in floodplain woodlands, swamps, marshes, moist meadows, low areas along creeks and ponds, ditches, and inlets along sandy beaches. The preference is full
or partial sun, wet to moist conditions, and a fertile soil containing organic matter. Although there are both Eurasian and native ecotypes of reed canary grass, the Eurasian strain was selected for its vigor and planted
for forage and erosion control. Reed canary grass has become invasive or problematic in New England and across North America, and the invasive plants may be the Eurasian genotypeThe genotype
of an organism is its complete set of genetic material.. |
