Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
blasdalei
ID:
843981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 41: 160 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000843316

Common Names

  • Blasdale's Bentgrass
  • Blasdale Bentgrass
  • Blasdale Bent

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Description

Agrostis blasdalei (also called Blasdale's bent, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to western North America. It is a perennial grass that grows to a height of 10 to 40 cm. It has a short rhizome system and a fibrous root system. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis blasdalei is used as a turf grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agrostis blasdalei is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, thin grass with a long, narrow leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis blasdalei is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a low-growing grass that grows in tufts and can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be kept moist until germination occurs. Division should be done in spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. The roots should be divided into small sections and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Agrostis blasdalei

Agrostis blasdalei can be found in the western United States and western Canada.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:7560-2: 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].