Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Agrostis capillaris
FAMILY
Poaceae
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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 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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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
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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Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
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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