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small-leaf bentgrass
Scientific Name: Agrostis microphylla
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Small-leaf Bentgrass (Agrostis microphylla)
Agrostis microphylla, commonly known as small-leaf bentgrass, is a species of grass native to western North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This is a grass species, which may be appealing to pets that graze.
Considerations for Children
- As a grass species, small parts of the plant may detach.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agrostis microphylla Steud.
- Common Name: Small-leaf bentgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Agrostis
- Species: microphylla
- Synonyms:
- Agrostis inflata Hitchc.
- Agrostis exarata var. microphylla S. Watson ex Vasey
- Agrostis virescens var. microphylla (Steud.) Scribn.
- Subspecies: Agrostis microphylla var. microphylla
- Other Common Names: Little leaf bentgrass, Small leaf bentgrass, Small leaved bentgrass.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to Baja California.
Morphological Characteristics
- The leaves of the plant can turn yellow to brown, starting from the tip towards the base.
- Bentgrasses, including Agrostis microphylla, generally have fine, small leaves.
- Elevated carbon dioxide levels can lead to the development of smaller and thicker leaves in this species.
- Slender, creeping growth habit.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Susceptible to a multitude of fungal pathogens, including those causing red thread, pink patch, gray snow mold, and Helminthosporium-leaf-spot diseases.
- May be affected by bacterial decline associated with Acidovorax avenae subsp.
- Subject to leaf spot diseases, characterized by small elliptical purple spots on the leaves.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Agrostis microphylla.
- CalPhotos: Offers photographs of Agrostis microphylla with details about the images.