Agrostis amurensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Prob.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 68: 1412 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000843075
Common Names
- Agrostis amurensis
- Amur Wheatgrass
- Amur Crested Wheatgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agrostis amurensis (also called Amur bentgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to western North America. It is a perennial grass growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft) at a medium rate. It is found in dry, open, grassy areas, from sea level to elevations of 2,500 m (8,200 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Agrostis amurensis is used for soil stabilization, erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agrostis amurensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that appear in clusters on the stems. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and have short roots.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agrostis amurensis is a perennial grass native to Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division of the clumps in spring or fall. Seeds can also be used, but they are slow to germinate.
Where to Find Agrostis amurensis
Agrostis amurensis is native to East Asia.
Agrostis amurensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agrostis amurensis?
Agrostis amurensis
What is the common name of Agrostis amurensis?
Amur bentgrass
Where is Agrostis amurensis native to?
Eastern Asia
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,
References
Nina Probatova (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prob.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:901375-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].