Agrostis capillaris

This article is about Agrostis capillaris L.. The article about Agrostis capillaris hort. non L. (Cloud Grass) can be found under Agrostis nebulosa.

Agrostis capillaris (= Agrostis tenuis, Agrostis vulgaris), commonly known as Common Bent, 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 capillaris 11.1 History 11.2 Agrostis capillaris 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 capillaris was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Common Bent 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.They grow at a rapid rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Agrostis capillaris is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, north Iran, west Sibiria, east Sibiria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tunesia and the Canary Islands and is naturalized in North-, South- and Central-America, Greenland, South-Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

The Common Bent 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 moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Agrostis capillaris

[edit] History

[edit] Agrostis capillaris 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 capillarisfr:Agrostis capillaris