Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elliottiana
ID:
1593546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schult.

Source:

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Mant. 2: 372 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048021

Common Names

  • Agrostis elliottiana
  • Elliott's Agrostis
  • Elliott Agrostis

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Description

Agrostis elliottiana (also called 'Elliott's Bentgrass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in moist habitats. It has a tufted habit and its stems are erect and slender. The leaves are bright green and the inflorescence is a terminal panicle.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis elliottiana is used as a food crop, a fodder crop for livestock, and as a soil cover crop to reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrostis elliottiana has small, yellow flowers with awns. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis elliottiana is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The best time to divide the clump is in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings can be transplanted when they are 6-8 inches tall.

Where to Find Agrostis elliottiana

Agrostis elliottiana can be found in wet areas, such as wetlands, swamps, and marshes, in the southeastern United States.

Agrostis elliottiana FAQ

What are the common uses of Agrostis elliottiana?

Agrostis elliottiana is commonly used as an ornamental plant and as a food source.

What type of soil does Agrostis elliottiana prefer?

Agrostis elliottiana prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

What is the optimal temperature for Agrostis elliottiana?

Agrostis elliottiana prefers temperatures between 15-25°C.

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325251-2: 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].