NameThatPlant.net: Agrostis capillaris

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Agrostis capillaris FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

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Learn more about Rhode Island Bentgrass from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Agrostis capillaris FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-46-002:

Agrostis tenuis FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Rhode Island Bentgrass, Colonial Bentgrass, Browntop

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Agrostis capillaris FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Agrostis capillaris FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-46-002:
Agrostis tenuis FAMILY Poaceae

2463

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Meadows, roadsides, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe /possibly native to northern North America

Uncommon

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Low alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Summer
Panicle olive to purplish

Inflorescence a panicle

FRUIT:
Summer
Grain

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