Agrostis hyemalis

Agrostis hyemalis 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 hyemalis 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis hyemalis 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 hyemalis was already described and the name validly published by Thomas Walter. It was not until 1888, however, that Nathaniel Lord Britton, Emerson Ellick Sterns and Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agrostis hyemalis 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 short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are green. The plants bloom from April to May.

They develop in summer.

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[edit] Cultivation

Agrostis hyemalis 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 quite well even in anaerobic soils and do not tolerate limy conditions.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

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[edit] Man and Agrostis hyemalis

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis hyemalis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[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 hyemalisfr:Agrostis hyemalis