Agrostis perennans
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| Upland Bentgrass | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Liliopsida |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Agrostis |
| Species: | A. perennans |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrostis perennans (Walter) Tuck. |
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| Synonyms[1][2] | |
Agrostis perennans (Upland bentgrass ,Upland bent, Autumn bent, Agrostide perennant[3]) is species of grass in the Poaceae family.
[edit] Description
This perennial bunchgrass grows in clumps without rhizomes or stolons, with erect stems growing to about 8-31 inches (20–80 cm).[4] The species name perennans means "perennial".[5]
[edit] Distribution
Upland bentgrass is native to North and South America[3]; it grows in fields, fens, open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.[4][6]
[edit] References
- ^ PLANTS Profile for Agrostis perennans Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ Fl. MO Vol. 1 Page 148 Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b Germplasm Resource Information Network Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b Grass Manual on the Web Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Retrieved 2010-03-15.
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