Agrostis capillaris

Colonial Bentgrass

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Species group: Plants

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Classification

Kingdom:

Plantae

Phylum:

Anthophyta

Class:

Monocotyledoneae

Order:

Cyperales

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Agrostis

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Distribution
Morphology
Diagnostic Description
Habitat
Associations
Molecular Biology
Conservation Status

Distribution

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis capillaris var. capillaris :
Australia (Oceania)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Simon, B. K. 1990. Key Austral. Grasses 1–150.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis tenuis var. tenuis :
Argentina (South America)
Canada (North America)
United States (North America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Fernald, M. 1950. Manual (ed. 8) i–lxiv, 1–1632. American Book Co., New York.
Rúgolo de Agrasar, Z. E. & M. E. D. Paula. 1978. Agrostis. In: E. G. Nicora, Gramineae. 8(3): 369–394. In M. N. Correa Fl. Patagónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis vulgaris var. pumila Bab.:
United Kingdom (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis vulgaris var. montana Schleich.:
Switzerland (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis vulgaris var. humilis Asch. & Graebn.:
Switzerland (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis vulgaris var. canina B. Mercieri:
Switzerland (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis vulgaris var. aristata St.-Lag.:
France (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis vulgaris var. aristata Reut.:
Switzerland (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis tenuis var. pumila (L.) Druce:
Canada (North America)
United States (North America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
Fernald, M. 1950. Manual (ed. 8) i–lxiv, 1–1632. American Book Co., New York.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis tenuis fo. contracta Jansen & Wacht.:
Netherlands (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis tenuis fo. aristata Tausch. ex Jansen & Wachter:
Netherlands (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis tenuis var. aristata (Parnell) Druce:
United States (North America)
Argentina (South America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
Rúgolo de Agrasar, Z. E. & M. E. D. Paula. 1978. Agrostis. In: E. G. Nicora, Gramineae. 8(3): 369–394. In M. N. Correa Fl. Patagónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis tenuis Sibth.:
Canada (North America)
United States (North America)
Brazil (South America)
Argentina (South America)
Venezuela (South America)
India (Asia)
Greenland (North America)
Costa Rica (Mesoamerica)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
Böcher, T. W., K. Holmen & K. Jacobsen. 1968. Fl. Greenland (ed. 2) 312 pp.
Tolmatchev, A. I. 1964. Gramineae. Arktic. Fl. SSSR 2: 1–274.
Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles & C. R. Bell. 1968. Man. Vasc. Fl. Carolinas i–lxi, 1–1183. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill.
Small, J. K. 1933. Man. S.E. Fl. i–xxii, 1–1554. Published by the Author, New York.
Fernald, M. 1950. Manual (ed. 8) i–lxiv, 1–1632. American Book Co., New York.
Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 84: viii–xv, 1–278.
Munz, P. A. & D. D. Keck. 1959. Cal. Fl. 1–1681. University of California Press, Berkeley.
Munz, P. A. 1974. Fl. S. Calif. 1–1086. University of California Press, Berkeley.
Voss, E. G. 1972. Gymnosperms and Monocots. i–xv, 1–488. In Michigan Fl. Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Moore, D. M. 1968. The vascular flora of the Falkland Islands. Brit. Antarc. Surv. Sci. Rep. 60: 1–202, 1–6 pls.
Pohl, R. W. 1980. Family 15. Gramineae. In: W. C. Burger, (ed.), Flora Costaricensis. Fieldiana, Bot., n.s. 4: 1–608.
Bor, N. L. 1960. Grass. Burma, Ceylon, India & Pakistan i–xviii, 1–767. Pergamon Press, Oxford.
Smith, L. B., D. C. Wasshausen & R. M. Klein. 1982. Gramíneas. Gêneros: 45. Deschampsia até 84. Pseudechinolaena. 1(GRAM): 443–906. In R. Reitz Fl. Il. Catarin. Herbário "Barbarosa Rodrigues", Itajaí, Brasil.
Rúgolo de Agrasar, Z. E. & M. E. D. Paula. 1978. Agrostis. In: E. G. Nicora, Gramineae. 8(3): 369–394. In M. N. Correa Fl. Patagónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires.
Gleason, H. A. & A. J. Cronquist. 1968. The Pteridophytoa, Gymnospermae and Monocotyledoneae. 1: 1–482. In H. A. Gleason Ill. Fl. N. U.S. (ed. 3). New York Botanical Garden, New York.
Cronquist, A. J., A. H. Holmgren, N. H. Holmgren & Reveal. 1977. Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. 6: 1–584. In A. J. Cronquist, A. H. Holmgren, N. H. Holmgren, J. L. Reveal & P. K. Holmgren (eds.) Intermount. Fl. Hafner Pub. Co., New York.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis sylvatica Host:
Austria (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis sylvatica L. ex Georgi:
Russian Federation (Asia)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis retroflexa Balb. ex Colla:
Italy (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

Source:

Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis navarroi Sennen:
Spain (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

Source:

Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis laxa Gray:
United Kingdom (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis hispida Hegetschw. & Heer:
Switzerland (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

Source:

Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis exilis Loisel.:
France (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis claudii Sennen:
Spain (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

Source:

Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis capillaris var. aristata (Parnell) Druce:
Australia (Oceania)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Simon, B. K. 1990. Key Austral. Grasses 1–150.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis capillaris Pourr. ex Nyman:
France (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrostis capillaris Boiss. & Lange ex Andersson:
Italy (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Agrestis polymorpha (Huds.) Bubani:
Spain (Europe)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

SPECIMEN BASED RECORD. Published protolog data.

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Distribution

Henan, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Shanxi, Xinjiang [Afghanistan, W Russia; N Africa, SW Asia (Caucasus, Turkey), Europe; introduced in North America and other temperate countries].

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National Distribution

Canada

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

United States

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

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Morphology

Physical Description

Perennials, Terrestrial, not aquatic, Rhizomes present, Rhizome elongate, creeping, stems distant, Stolons or runners present, Stems nodes swollen or brittle, Stems erect or ascending, Stems geniculate, decumbent, or lax, sometimes rooting at nodes, Stems caespitose, tufted, or clustered, Stems terete, round in cross section, or polygonal, Stem internodes hollow, Stems with inflorescence less than 1 m tall, Stems, culms, or scapes exceeding basal leaves, Leaves mostly basal, below middle of stem, Leaves conspicuously 2-ranked, distichous, Leaves sheathing at base, Leaf sheath mostly open, or loose, Leaf sheath smooth, glabrous, Leaf sheath and blade differentia ted, Leaf blades linear, Leaf blades 2-10 mm wide, Leaf blades mostly flat, Leaf blade margins folded, involute, or conduplicate, Leaf blades mostly glabrous, Ligule present, Ligule an unfringed eciliate membrane, Inflorescence terminal, Inflorescence an open panicle, openly paniculate, branches spreading, Inflorescence solitary, with 1 spike, fascicle, glomerule, head, or cluster per stem or culm, Inflorescence branches more than 10 to numerous, Lower panicle branches whorled, Flowers bisexual, Spikelets laterally compressed, Spikelet less than 3 mm wide, Spikelets with 1 fertile floret, Spikelets solitary at rachis nodes, Spikelets all alike and fertille, Spikelets bisexual, Spikelets disarticulating above the glumes, glumes persistent, Spikelets disarticulating beneath or between the florets, Rachilla or pedicel glabrous, Glumes present, empty bracts, Glumes 2 clearly present, Glumes equal or subequal, Glumes equal to or longer than adjacent lemma, Glume equal to or longe r than spikelet, Glumes 1 nerved, Lemmas thin, chartaceous, hyaline, cartilaginous, or membranous, Lemma 3 nerved, Lemma 5-7 nerved, Lemma glabrous, Lemma apex truncate, rounded, or obtuse, Lemma awnless, Lemma margins thin, lying flat, Lemma straight, Palea present, well developed, Palea membranous, hyaline, Palea shorter than lemma, Palea 2 nerved or 2 keeled, Stamens 3, Styles 2-fid, deeply 2-branched, Stigmas 2, Fruit - caryopsis, Caryopsis ellipsoid, longitudinally grooved, hilum long-linear.

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Description

Perennial, rhizomatous; rhizomes scaly, short. Culms tufted, geniculate or decumbent and rooting at base, 20–70 cm tall. Leaf sheaths smooth; leaf blades linear, flat or inrolled, 2–15 cm × 1–4 mm, scabrous or nearly smooth, apex acuminate; ligule on non-flowering shoots 1–2 mm, shorter than wide, truncate. Panicle elliptic in outline, up to 20 cm, open, very lax; branches 2–5 per node, spreading, capillary, 1.5–3.5 cm, slightly flexuous, smooth or almost so, bare in lower half, spikelets well spaced. Spikelets 1.5–2.5 mm, purplish brown; glumes elliptic-lanceolate, subequal or lower glume slightly longer, lower glume scabrid along keel distally, upper glume often smooth, apex acute; callus minutely hairy; lemma 2/3–3/4 spikelet length, glabrous, midrib slightly prominent, usually awnless, apex truncate; palea 1/2–3/4 length of lemma. Anthers 0.8–1.5 mm. Fl. Aug.

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Diagnostic Description

Synonym

Agrostis sylvatica Hudson; A. tenuis Sibthorp; A. vulgaris Withering.

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Habitat

Moist grassy places, probably introduced; 1000–1500 m.

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Associations

Foodplant / spot causer
pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph of Ascochyta agrostidis causes spots on live leaf of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / spot causer
pycnidium of Actinothyrium coelomycetous anamorph of Ascochyta leptospora causes spots on leaf of Agrostis capillaris

In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / parasite
Blumeria graminis parasitises live Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / gall
stroma of Epichlo causes gall of stem of Agrostis capillaris
Remarks: season: fertile in 8

Foodplant / spot causer
sporodochium of Hadrotrichum virescens causes spots on live leaf of Agrostis capillaris
Other: major host/prey

Foodplant / pathogen
Labyrinthula infects and damages Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / pathogen
pycnidium of Dilophospora coelomycetous anamorph of Lidophia graminis infects and damages live inflorescence of Agrostis capillaris
Remarks: season: 5-10, esp. 7

Foodplant / sap sucker
nymph of Lopus decolor sucks sap of Agrostis capillaris
Other: major host/prey

Foodplant / spot causer
colony of Mastigosporium anamorph of Mastigosporium rubricosum causes spots on live leaf of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / sap sucker
adult of Neides tipularius sucks sap of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / parasite
amphigenous, scattered or in patches uredium of Puccinia coronata parasitises live leaf of Agrostis capillaris
Remarks: season: summer

Foodplant / parasite
linear telium of Puccinia graminis f.sp. agrostidis parasitises live stem of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / parasite
mostly epiphyllous, scattered uredium of Puccinia recondita parasitises live leaf of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / spot causer
colony of Drechsler dematiaceous anamorph of Pyrenophora erythrospila causes spots on live leaf of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / pathogen
internal sorus of Tilletia sphaerococca infects and damages ovary of Agrostis capillaris
Remarks: season: 9-10

Foodplant / saprobe
fruitbody of Typhula incarnata is saprobic on dying stem of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / spot causer
long, linear, erumpent sorus of Urocystis agropyri causes spots on live, blistered leaf of Agrostis capillaris

Foodplant / parasite
embedded sorus of Urocystis agrostidis parasitises live culm of Agrostis capillaris

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Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Agrostis capillaris

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 19
Specimens with Barcodes: 21
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation Status

National NatureServe Conservation Status

Canada

Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable

United States

Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable

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NatureServe Conservation Status

Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked

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NatureServe Explorer

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ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138946

Classification

Other Global Common Names:

colonial bentgrass

Synonyms:

Taxonomy:

Informal Taxonomy:

Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Grass Family

Formal Taxonomy:

Plantae - Anthophyta - Monocotyledoneae - Cyperales - Poaceae - Agrostis

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Global Status Last Changed:

1994-03-22

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Abies lasiocarpa - (Subalpine Fir)
Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa - (Subalpine Fir)
Abies procera - (Noble Fir)
Abietinaria sp

Agrostis capillaris

Colonial Bentgrass

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Distribution

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Agrostis capillaris

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