Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acutiflora
ID:
1096183

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.C.Gmel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bad. Als. iv. 48 (1826).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095521

Common Names

  • Agrostis acutiflora
  • Sharp-flowered Bentgrass
  • Sharp-flowered Bentgrass

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Description

Agrostis acutiflora (also called redtop, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the temperate regions of Europe and North America. It has a tufted growth habit and can reach up to 1 m in height. Its leaves are green and have a distinctive waxy sheen. It is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis acutiflora is a plant used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, coughs, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agrostis acutiflora is a small, yellow to white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis acutiflora can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant is not known to be toxic.

Where to Find Agrostis acutiflora

Agrostis acutiflora can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Species in the Agrostis genus

Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis carmichaelii, Agrostis castellana, Agrostis amurensis, Agrostis bjoerkmanni, Agrostis castriferrei, Agrostis clavatiformis, Agrostis dimorpholemma, Agrostis hegetschweileri, Agrostis murbeckii, Agrostis paramushirensis, Agrostis subclavata, Agrostis ussuriensis, Agrostis ambatoensis, Agrostis anadyrensis, Agrostis angrenica, Agrostis arvensis, Agrostis atlantica, Agrostis australiensis, Agrostis balansae, Agrostis basalis, Agrostis bergiana, Agrostis bettyae, Agrostis blasdalei, Agrostis boormanii, Agrostis bourgeaei, Agrostis boyacensis, Agrostis brachiata, Agrostis brachyathera, Agrostis breviculmis, Agrostis burmanica, Agrostis calderoniae, Agrostis canina, Agrostis clavata, Agrostis clemensiorum, Agrostis comorensis, Agrostis congestiflora, Agrostis continuata, Agrostis cypricola, Agrostis decaryana, Agrostis delislei, Agrostis densiflora, Agrostis diemenica, Agrostis divaricatissima, Agrostis dshungarica, Agrostis dyeri, Agrostis elliotiana, Agrostis elliotii, Agrostis emirnensis, Agrostis exarata,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

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