Agrostis perennans
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Agrostis |
| Species: | A. perennans
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Agrostis perennans, the upland bentgrass, upland bent, or autumn bent,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the grass family, Poaceae.
Description
[edit]This perennial bunchgrass grows in clumps without rhizomes or stolons, with erect stems growing to about 8-31 inches (20–80 cm).[4] The species name perennans means "perennial".[5]
Distribution
[edit]Agrostis perennans, upland bentgrass, is native to North and South America;[3] it grows in fields, fens, open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.[4][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Agrostis perennans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64263217A67728478. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64263217A67728478.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Agrostis perennans (Walter) Tuck." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b "Agrostis perennans". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b Grass Manual on the Web Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ "Agrostis perennans". Native Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2010-03-15.