Agrostis stolonifera
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Bentgrass, Creeping bent
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAgrostis stolonifera (creeping bentgrass, creeping bent, fiorin, spreading bent or carpet bentgrass) is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae. It is widely used as turf for golf courses. It flowers in Spring and Summer months.
Description
A tufted grass. It has stolons and keep growing from year to year. It grows 15-100 cm high. The leaf blades are 1-10 cm long and 1-5 mm wide. The flower panicle is narrow. It is 1-13 cm long.
Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a cereal.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Pakistan it grows between 1,500-4,000 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level. It is best in well-drained soils and an open, sunny position. It is resistant to drought and frost. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Chad, Chile, China, Crete, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Easter Island, Europe*, Falklands, France, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Manchuria, Mexico, Middle East, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, SE Asia, Siberia, Slovenia, South America, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yugoslavia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Notes
There are 120-220 Agrostis species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Plazeča šopulja
References (7)
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 55
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
- http://www.stoller-eser.com/Flora/ethnobotany_table.htm
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 79
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- Upson, R., & Lewis R., 2014, Updated Vascular Plant Checklist and Atlas for the Falkland Islands. Falklands Conservation and Kew.
- Zizka, G., 1991, Flowering Plants of Easter Island. Palmarum Hortus Francofurtensis
