Agrostis elliottiana
Agrostis elliottiana is a species of grass known by the common name Elliott's bent grass.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Agrostis |
| Species: | A. elliottiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrostis elliottiana | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agrostis exigua | |
Distribution
It is a bunchgrass native to various parts of North America in disjunct locations, including north-central California, southwestern and southeastern United States, and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.[1]
Description
Agrostis elliottiana grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas such as roadsides. It is an annual grass growing up to about 45 centimeters tall. The leaves are short and thready. The inflorescence is an open array of wispy branches holding clusters of tiny spikelets, each just a few millimeters long but sporting a wavy awn which can reach a centimeter in length.
References
- Grass Manual Treatment Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Agrostis elliottiana
- USDA Plants Profile
- Agrostis elliottiana - Photo gallery
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