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Agrostis humilis
Agrostis humilis Vasey
Alpine Bent, Alpine Bent Grass, Alpine Bentgrass, Mountain Bent Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis thurberiana, Podagrostis humilis, Podagrostis thurberiana
USDA Symbol: AGHU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , ON
Native Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows and screes at higher elevations. Meadows, fens, and open woodlands at lower elevations.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Agrostis humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agrostis humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR