Agrostis canina

Agrostis canina is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Agrostis canina 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis canina in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Agrostis canina was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agrostis canina is a species in the genus Agrostis (bentgrass) which contains 220 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,6 meters.They grow at a moderate rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Agrostis canina is a decidious plant with tripinnate leaves. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are brown. The plants bloom from June to August.

They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Agrostis canina is native to the whole of Europe, west Sibiria, east Sibiria, the Kamtschatka Peninsula, Mongolia, Sakhalin and is naturalized in North America.

[edit] Cultivation

Agrostis canina prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in soils that are moderately moist. The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do rahter poolry in anaerobic soils and are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

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[edit] Man and Agrostis canina

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis canina in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Agrostis caninafr:Agrostis canina