Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carmichaelii
ID:
842420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schult. & Schult.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Mant. 3: 571 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841755

Common Names

  • Agrostis carmichaelii
  • Carmichael's Bentgrass
  • Carmichael's Velvetgrass

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Description

Agrostis carmichaelii (also called Carmichael's Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in moist, grassy habitats. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear with a pointed tip.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis carmichaelii is used as a turf grass and forage crop. It is also used as a cover crop to reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrostis carmichaelii has small, greenish-white flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, oblong, and black in color. The seedlings are small and slender, with a long, narrow cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis carmichaelii is a perennial grass that is native to China. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some drought. It is also tolerant of salt and can be grown in coastal areas. It should be cut back in late summer to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Agrostis carmichaelii

Agrostis carmichaelii can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Agrostis carmichaelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agrostis carmichaelii?

Agrostis carmichaelii

What is the family of Agrostis carmichaelii?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Agrostis carmichaelii?

Carmichael's bent grass

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

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:385552-1: 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].