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Oregon bentgrass
Scientific Name: Agrostis oregonensis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Oregon Bentgrass (Agrostis oregonensis)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agrostis oregonensis
- Common Name: Oregon bentgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Agrostis
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from Alaska to California.
- Found in wet areas.
- Specific mentions: Oregon, California, Klamath County, Willamette Valley, Jefferson County, Coos Bay, Central Oregon, Western Cascade region.
Morphological Characteristics
- Medium-sized perennial bunchgrass, typically 5-16 inches tall.
- Fine textured
- Low growing
Ecological Role
- Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera), related to Oregon bentgrass, is noted for its potential to become invasive, particularly when genetically modified for herbicide resistance.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Bentgrass nematode is known to feed on bentgrass.
Additional Information
- Primarily used for golf greens and lawns.
- Seed production occurs in Oregon due to the favorable climate.
Quirky Facts
- In Sublimity, Oregon, local legend connects bentgrass to the state's multi-million dollar seed industry.
Further Information
- Seed Research of Oregon
- Oregon Agricultural College Experiment Station