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Calamagrostis intermedia
Also called Couch, Grass Family, Cereal, Turf, Grasses, True Grasses
Calamagrostis intermedia is a perennial tussock grass from the Andes of South America, where it dominates high-altitude páramo grasslands. It is grown mainly for its native habitat value and local fodder and thatch use, not as a common garden plant.
Calamagrostis intermedia is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to South America, growing in high elevation grasslands and forest clearings. Its range extends from Colombia to Argentina.
This species is native to South America where it occurs in the foothills and high elevation grasslands of the Andes and other mountain ranges. It is the dominant plant in the grassy páramo in the El Cajas National Park in Ecuador. It also occurs in forest clearings and where the ground has been disturbed.
This grass is known locally as "paja" or "paja chamik" and is used as fodder for livestock. It is also cut and used for the construction of huts, roofs and baskets.
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