Agrostis agrostiflora

Agrostis agrostiflora (= Agrostis schraderiana) 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 agrostiflora 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis agrostiflora 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 agrostiflora was already described and the name validly published by Günther von Mannagetta und Lérchenau Beck. It was not until 1966, however, that Stephan Rauschert reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agrostis agrostiflora 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from July to August.

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[edit] Distribution

Agrostis agrostiflora is native to France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, the Alps, the Apennine Mountains and the Pyrenees.

[edit] Cultivation

Agrostis agrostiflora prefers a sunny site. It grows best in soils that are moderately moist.

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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 agrostiflora

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis agrostiflora 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 agrostiflorafr:Agrostis agrostiflora