Agrostis perennans
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| Species: | A. perennans
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Agrostis perennans (Upland bentgrass, Upland bent, Autumn bent, Agrostide perennant[3]) is species of grass in the Poaceae family.
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]
Distribution
Agrostis perennans, Upland bentgrass, is native to North and South America;[3] it grows in fields, fens, open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.[4][6]
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 Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine 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.