Agrostis clavata

Agrostis clavata 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 clavata 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis clavata 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 clavata was described by Carl Bernhard von Trinius. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agrostis clavata 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 0,7 meters.

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[edit] Distribution

Agrostis clavata is native to China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, the European Russia (Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Crimea), Cuba, north Europe and Alaska.

[edit] Cultivation

Agrostis clavata prefers a sunny site. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moderately moist.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Man and Agrostis clavata

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis clavata in art

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[edit] Superstition

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[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 clavatafr:Agrostis clavata