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winter bentgrass
Scientific Name: Agrostis hyemalis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Winter Bentgrass (Agrostis hyemalis)
Considerations for Pets
- As a grass species, Winter Bentgrass has narrow leaves.
Considerations for Children
- As a grass species, Winter Bentgrass has narrow leaves.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Agrostis hyemalis (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
- Common Names: Winter Bentgrass, Bentgrass, Winter Bent Grass, Hair Grass, Rough Bent, Rough Bent Grass, Tickle Grass.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Tribe: Aveneae
- Synonyms: Agrostis scabra is listed as a species with the common name of Winter Bent Grass.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to eastern North America.
- In New England, it's mainly found on the coastal plain.
Morphological Characteristics
- Herbaceous plant with narrow leaves.
- Perennial: Lives for more than two years.
- Shallow-rooted.
Ecological Role
- Can be a common weed, especially in lowbush blueberry fields and hay fields.
- Spreads very fast.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Can invade lawns.
- Susceptible to winterkill and crown hydration injury.
- Nitrogen levels affect root growth.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Dave's Garden community