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Agrostis microphylla

Agrostis microphylla Steud.

Little Leaf Bent Grass, Small Lleaf Bent Grass, Small-leaf Bent, Small-leaf Bentgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Agrostis inflata, Agrostis microphylla var. intermedia

USDA Symbol: AGMI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Thin rocky soils, sandy areas, cliffs and vernal pools.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			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 microphylla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Agrostis microphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis microphylla

Metadata

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

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