Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
olympica
ID:
844770

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Bor

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Aarbok Univ. Bergen, Mat.-Naturvidensk. Ser. 2: 4 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000844105

Common Names

  • Olympic Bentgrass
  • Olympica Bentgrass
  • Olympic Meadowgrass

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Description

Agrostis olympica (also called Olympic Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and forms tufts of narrow, flat leaves. This grass grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis olympica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass. Its leaves can be used for fodder and its seeds can be used for bird feed.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Agrostis olympica sub. agrostidiformis (Roshev.) Tzvelev
Agrostis olympica sub. olympica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agrostis olympica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis olympica is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Agrostis olympica

Agrostis olympica can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Agrostis olympica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agrostis olympica?

Agrostis olympica

What is the common name of Agrostis olympica?

Olympica bentgrass

What is the habitat of Agrostis olympica?

Agrostis olympica is found in moist, grassy areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:386087-1: 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].