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seashore bentgrass
Scientific Name: Agrostis pallens
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Seashore Bentgrass (Agrostis pallens)
Considerations for Pets
- As a grass, Seashore Bentgrass could be attractive to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agrostis pallens Trin.
- Common Name: Seashore bentgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Agrostis
- Species: pallens
- Synonyms: The provided text suggests that Agrostis alba var. vulgaris may be a synonym for Agrostis capillaris (Colonial Bentgrass), and that Agrostis pallens may have "Agrostis" as a synonym.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to Montana.
- Found in open meadows.
- Observed in California, including Alameda County (Coast Range) and Glenn County (Central California Valley), as well as in Southeastern Arizona, Idaho, and Oregon.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial grass.
- Medium size.
- Evergreen, retaining leaves in winter.
- Develops a round-shaped shrub as it grows.
- Color: Assumes a green-white coloring.
Ecological Role
- Listed as both native and non-native depending on the context.
- Plays a large role for drought tolerant water conserving lawns.
Additional Information
- Used in hydroseeding for drought-tolerant lawns.
- Considered a "turf" grass in California, sometimes referred to as San Diego Bentgrass.
- Bentgrass seed is used for golf course greens, tees, and fairways.