Agrostis schaffneri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Fourn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Mexic. Pl. 2: 94 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000844390
Common Names
- Agrostis schaffneri
- Schaffner's Bentgrass
- Schaffner's Bent
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agrostis schaffneri (also called Schaffner's Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America, Europe and Asia. It grows in a variety of habitats, from grasslands and meadows to open woodlands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Agrostis schaffneri is used as an ornamental grass and is often planted in lawns and gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agrostis schaffneri has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and reddish-brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agrostis schaffneri is a perennial grass that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Agrostis schaffneri
Agrostis schaffneri is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Agrostis schaffneri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agrostis schaffneri?
Agrostis schaffneri
What is the common name of Agrostis schaffneri?
Schaffner's bentgrass
What is the habitat of Agrostis schaffneri?
Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands
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
Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:386277-1: 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].