Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis

Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis 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 vinealis ssp. vinealis 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis 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 vinealis ssp. vinealis was described by Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis is a subspecies 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.

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from June to August.

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[edit] Distribution

Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis is native to the whole of Europe with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula and the Apennine Peninsula, to Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, west Sibiria, east Slovenia, Sakhalin, the Kamtschatka Peninsula, Pakistan, the Himalaya, Mongolia, Northeast China, Northwest Africa and Greenland.

[edit] Cultivation

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

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis 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 vinealis ssp. vinealisfr:Agrostis vinealis ssp. vinealis