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coastal bluff bentgrass
Scientific Name: Agrostis clivicola var. clivicola
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Coastal Bluff Bentgrass (Agrostis clivicola)
Coastal Bluff Bentgrass, scientifically known as Agrostis clivicola, is also referred to as Coastal Bluff Bentgrass. It's a graminoid belonging to the genus Agrostis.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agrostis clivicola Crampton
- Rank: Species
- Family: Poaceae (implied as it is a graminoid)
- Variety: Agrostis clivicola var. clivicola
Distribution and Habitat
- This perennial bunchgrass is endemic to the coast of northern California.
- It grows in habitats along the immediate coastline, such as dunes and bluffs.
- It is generally found in seasonally moist areas in coastal prairie on exposed sea bluffs.
- Also found in Coastal Bluff Ecosystems of Eastern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Coastal Bluff Bentgrass is a perennial graminoid.
- Awned bentgrass (Agrostis aristiglumis), a related species, grows up to 18 inches tall and is non-clumping.
Ecological Role
- It is considered an important component of coastal bluff ecosystems.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed to grow alongside Lilium maritimum (Coast Lily), Calystegia purpurata subsp. saxicola (Coastal Bluff Morning-Glory) and other plant species in the coastal bluff habitat.
Further Information
- BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Agrostis%20clivicola%20clivicola
- ITIS Web Link