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Agrostis mertensii Trin.

Northern bentgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Agrostis bakeri, Agrostis borealis, Agrostis rupestris, Agrostis idahoensis var. bakeri

USDA Symbol: AGME3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually so minute that they are not visible to the naked eye.

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , ME , MT , NC , NH , NY , SC , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NS
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Agrostis mertensii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Agrostis mertensii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis mertensii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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