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Agrostis perennans
Agrostis perennans (Walter) Tuck.
Upland Bentgrass, Autumn Bentgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis altissima, Agrostis elata, Agrostis oreophila, Agrostis perennans var. aestivalis, Agrostis perennans var. elata, Agrostis schweinitzii, Cornucopiae perennans
USDA Symbol: AGPE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom 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 , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: dry or moist thickets, open woods, unshaded areas
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Clay, Loam
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACU | FAC | FACU | FAC | FAC | FACU | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Agrostis perennans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agrostis perennans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis perennans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-06-06Research By: TWC Staff