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Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman

Autumn bentgrass, Upland bentgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Agrostis altissima, Agrostis elata, Agrostis oreophila, Agrostis schweinitzii, Cornucopiae perennans

USDA Symbol: AGPE

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
Leaf: Green
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: dry or moist thickets, open woods, unshaded areas
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Clay, Loam

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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