Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trachychlaena
ID:
845327

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 8: 383 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000844662

Common Names

  • Trachychlaena Bentgrass
  • Trachychlaena Bent
  • Trachychlaena Bentgrass

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Description

Agrostis trachychlaena (also called Rough-stemmed bentgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has narrow, green leaves and grows in moist, shady areas such as meadows and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis trachychlaena is used as a forage crop for livestock and as an ornamental grass in gardens. It is also used for erosion control and to improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrostis trachychlaena has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis trachychlaena is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring.

Where to Find Agrostis trachychlaena

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

Agrostis trachychlaena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agrostis trachychlaena?

Agrostis trachychlaena

What is the common name of Agrostis trachychlaena?

Rough Bentgrass

What is the natural habitat of Agrostis trachychlaena?

Grasslands, meadows, 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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:896863-1: 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].