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Agrostis stolonifera L.
creeping bentgrass
Symbol: AGST2
Group: Monocot
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Native
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Plant Synonyms:
AGST2 Agrostis stolonifera L.
 

AGALP

Agrostis alba L. var. palustris (Huds.) Pers.
 

AGALS

Agrostis alba L. var. stolonifera (L.) Sm.
 

AGMA10

Agrostis maritima Lam.
 

AGPA17

Agrostis palustris Huds.
 

AGSTC

Agrostis stolonifera L. var. compacta Hartman
 

AGSTP

Agrostis stolonifera L. var. palustris (Huds.) Farw.
More Information
About creeping bentgrass

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State Distributional Map for AGST2
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Plant Distribution by State

Agrostis stolonifera L.

AGST2

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Related Taxa:
Agrostis stolonifera L.

View 270 genera in Poaceae, 31 species in Agrostis

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Classification:
Agrostis stolonifera L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Commelinidae –
                      Order Cyperales –
                         Family Poaceae – Grass family
                            Genus Agrostis L. – bentgrass
                               Species Agrostis stolonifera L. – creeping bentgrass

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Invasive Information:
Agrostis stolonifera L.
        redtop
        creeping bentgrass
        seaside bentgrass
        redtop bent
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
NE&GP;   Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.. 589pp.
 
WSWS   Whitson, T.D. (Ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.. 630pp.
 

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Agrostis stolonifera L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FACW FACW FACW FACW FAC+ FAC+ FACW NI FACW FAC+ FACW FACW NO FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Agrostis stolonifera L.

View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 40400.
View photographs from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
View species account from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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Related Web Sites:
Agrostis stolonifera L.

    Rocky Mountain National Park Exotic Plant Species Assessment
    University of Maryland: Perennial Grass Weeds and Their Control in Turf
    WV-Identification of Common Grasses (line drawings of collar area)

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