2463

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

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

Documented growing wild in - NC SC

Uncommon

Look for it in meadows, on roadsides, in disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

• Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, 2014

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Low alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Summer
Panicle olive to purplish
Inflorescence a panicle

FRUIT:
Summer
Grain

 

TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!

• Manual of the Grasses of the United States p341

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Agrostis capillaris   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Agrostis capillaris   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 029-46-002:
Agrostis tenuis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Agrostis tenuis