Agrostis
bentgrass
Specimens
Photos
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Agrostis
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Species in Agrostis:
- Agrostis canina – velvet bentgrass
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Agrostis capillaris – colonial bentgrass
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across most of North America to the Atlantic Coast. - Agrostis castellana – Highland bentgrass, dryland browntop Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington: southwestern British Columbia to California.
- Agrostis densiflora – California bentgrass Occurring west of the Cascades crest in western Washington along the outer coast; coastal Washington to California.
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Agrostis exarata – spiked bentgrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Alberta, Nebraska and Texas.
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Agrostis gigantea – black bentgrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
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Agrostis idahoensis – Idaho bentgrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
- Agrostis mertensii – Merten's bentgrass, northern bentgrass Occurring in the Cascades Range in Washington; Alaska to northern Washington; circumboreal.
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Agrostis microphylla – small-leaf bentgrass Occurring west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California.
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Agrostis oregonensis – Oregon bentgrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada.
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Agrostis pallens – seashore bentgrass Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to western Montana and Utah.
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Agrostis perennans – upland bent
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Agrostis scabra – rough bentgrass Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
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Agrostis stolonifera – spreading bentgrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
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Agrostis variabilis – alpine bentgrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Agrostis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Agrostis checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Agrostis information.
E-Flora BC: Agrostis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Agrostis photos.
USDA Plants: Agrostis information.
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