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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: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows along seepage areas and bogs, and in wet openings in coniferous forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Agrostis idahoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis idahoensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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