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Agrostis idahoensis
Agrostis idahoensis Nash
Colonial Bent Grass, Idaho Bent, Idaho Bentgrass, Idaho Redtop
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis borealis var. recta, Agrostis clavata, Agrostis filicumis
USDA Symbol: AGID
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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows along seepage areas and bogs, and in wet openings in coniferous forests.
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 idahoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agrostis idahoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis idahoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR