Agrostis exarata

Agrostis exarata 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 exarata 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis exarata 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 exarata was described in 1824 by Carl Bernhard von Trinius. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agrostis exarata 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 1 meter.They grow at a moderate rate and have a moderate lifespan.

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[edit] Leaves

Agrostis exarata is a decidious plant. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are yellow. The plants bloom from May to June.

They develop in summer.

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[edit] Cultivation

Agrostis exarata prefers a sunny 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 moderately well in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Man and Agrostis exarata

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis exarata 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 exaratafr:Agrostis exarata