Drooping woodreed (Cinna latifolia, C.F.von Ledebour, Fl. Ross. 4: 435 (1852))

Family: Poaceae

Author: (Trevir. ex Göpp.) Griseb.

Bibliography: C.F.von Ledebour, Fl. Ross. 4: 435 (1852)

Year: 1852

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Cinna

Vegetable: False

Observations: N. Europe to N. & C. Japan, Subarctic America to U.S.A.

Description

Drooping woodreed, scientifically known as Cinna latifolia, is a notable species within the Poaceae family. This plant was meticulously described in the historical botanical literature, specifically in C.F. von Ledebour’s “Flora Rossica” in 1852, and later classified under the authority of botanists Treviranus ex Göpp. and Grisebach.

Drooping woodreed is geographically widespread, with its natural habitat spanning across Northern Europe, Northern and Central Japan, and subarctic regions of America extending to the United States. The adaptability of Cinna latifolia to various northern climates underscores its ecological versatility and significance.

Characterized by its drooping inflorescence, this grass species thrives in moist, shaded woodlands and along stream banks where it can benefit from the humid environment. The foliage is broad and often displays a lush green hue, which contributes to its ornamental usage in naturalistic garden designs.

Not only is Cinna latifolia appreciated for its aesthetic appeal, but it also plays a crucial role in local ecosystems. It provides shelter and food for various wildlife species, thus maintaining biodiversity within its habitats.

In summary, the drooping woodreed is a representative member of the grass family Poaceae, distinguished by its wide geographical range and ecological importance. Its presence across diverse northern regions highlights its resilience and adaptability, making it a subject of interest for botanists and ecologists alike.

Common Names

Eng: drooping woodreed, slender woodreed, broad-leaved reedgrass, nodding woodreed, slender wood reedgrass
Lav: platlapu cinna
Fra: cinna à larges feuilles
Swe: sötgräs, luktven
En: Drooping woodreed, Slender Wood-Reed, Slender woodreed, Broad-leaved reedgrass, Nodding woodreed, Slender wood reedgrass
Be: Цына шыракалістая
Zh: 单蕊草
Et: Laialehine nestik
Fi: Hajuheinä
Fr: Cinna à larges feuilles
Lv: Platlapu cinna
Ru: Цинна широколистная
Sv: Sötgräs, Luktven

Synonyms

• Cinna pendula var. glomerula (Scribn.)
• Agrostis alba var. koreensis (Nakai)
• Cinna pendula var. mutica (Vasey)
• Blyttia suaveolens ((Blytt ex Sommerf.) Fr.)
• Cinna pendula var. acutiflora (Vasey)
• Muhlenbergia pendula (Trin.)
• Cinna arundinacea var. pendula ((Trin.) A.Gray)
• Cinna pendula ((Trin.) Trin.)
• Cinna suaveolens ((Blytt ex Sommerf.) Rupr.)
• Agrostis suaveolens (Blytt ex Sommerf.)
• Agrostis latifolia (Trevir. ex Göpp.)
• Muhlenbergia baicalensis (Trin. ex Turcz.)
• Cinna pendula var. glomerulata (Macoun)
• Cinna expansa (Link)
• Cinna latifolia var. glomerula ((Scribn.) Beal)
• Cinna kamtschatica (Rupr.)

Distribution

• Alaska (native)
• Alberta (native)
• Aleutian Is. (native)
• Altay (native)
• Amur (native)
• Arizona (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belarus (native)
• British Columbia (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• California (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• Chita (native)
• Colorado (native)
• Connecticut (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Finland (native)
• Idaho (native)
• Illinois (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Japan (native)
• Kamchatka (native)
• Kentucky (native)
• Khabarovsk (native)
• Korea (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Labrador (native)
• Magadan (native)
• Maine (native)
• Manchuria (native)
• Manitoba (native)
• Maryland (native)
• Masachusettes (native)
• Michigan (native)
• Minnesota (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• Montana (native)
• Nevada (native)
• New Brunswick (native)
• New Hampshire (native)
• New Mexico (native)
• New York (native)
• Newfoundland (native)
• North Carolina (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• North Dakota (native)
• North European Russi (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Northwest Territorie (native)
• Norway (native)
• Nova Scotia (native)
• Ohio (native)
• Ontario (native)
• Oregon (native)
• Pennsylvania (native)
• Primorye (native)
• Prince Edward I. (native)
• Québec (native)
• Rhode I. (native)
• Sakhalin (native)
• Saskatchewan (native)
• South Carolina (native)
• South Dakota (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Tennessee (native)
• Utah (native)
• Vermont (native)
• Virginia (native)
• Washington (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• West Virginia (native)
• Wisconsin (native)
• Wyoming (native)
• Yakutskiya (native)
• Yukon (native)

Additional Images

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Fruit

Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. (public)

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2704845)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30361556-2)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Cinna latifolia (Trevir.) Griseb.)

Specifications

Growth form: Rhizomatous

Growth habit: Graminoid

Growth rate: Moderate

Growth

Ph maximum: 7.0

Ph minimum: 4.7