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Agrostis variabilis
Agrostis variabilis Rydb.
Mountain Bent, Mountain Bent Grass, Mountain Bentgrass, Mountain Redtop
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis rossiae
USDA Symbol: AGVA
USDA Native Status: L48 (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: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows and forests, and on talus slopes.
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 variabilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agrostis variabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis variabilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR