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Hoover's bentgrass
Scientific Name: Agrostis hooveri
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hoover's Bentgrass (Agrostis hooveri)
Hoover's bentgrass, scientifically known as Agrostis hooveri, is a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agrostis hooveri Swallen
- Common Name: Hoover's bent grass
- Family: Poaceae (grasses, gramines)
- Genus: Agrostis L. (bentgrass)
- Order: Poales
- Synonym/Element Code: PMPOA040M0
Distribution and Habitat
- Agrostis hooveri is endemic to California, specifically the western San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County area.
- It is found in closed-cone coniferous forests, chaparral, cismontane woodlands, and valley and foothill grasslands.
- This grass typically grows in sandy soils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Hoover's bentgrass is described as a densely tufted and slender perennial.
- It typically grows to a height of 16–20 inches (approximately 40-50 cm).
Additional Information
- Agrostis hooveri is classified as a graminoid.
Resources
- Information can be found in Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. Washington, DC.
- Additional details may be available from Discover Life.
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