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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Agrostis capillaris   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24 (2007)

Agrostis capillaris

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

Agrostis tenuis   FAMILY Poaceae

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

Agrostis tenuis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Agrostis tenuis

 

COMMON NAME:
Rhode Island Bentgrass, Colonial Bentgrass, Browntop


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image of Agrostis capillaris, Rhode Island Bentgrass, Colonial Bentgrass, Browntop

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950    pnd_agte_001_lhd

        

 

 

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 Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24
Agrostis capillaris

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

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Agrostis tenuis

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

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

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Invasive?

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

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Low alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Summer
Panicle olive to purplish

Inflorescence a panicle

FRUIT:
Summer
Grain

 

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