Agrostis gigantea
Black Bent, Black Bent Grass
Other regional names: Bonnet Grass +1 more
- Bonnet Grass
- Fiorin
Also known as: Agrostis alba f. aristata Fernald +16 more
- Agrostis alba f. aristata Fernald
- Agrostis alba subsp. gigantea (Roth) Arcang.
- Agrostis alba subsp. gigantea (Roth) Jirásek
- Agrostis alba var. dubia (Leers) K.Richt.
- Agrostis alba var. gigantea (Roth) F.W.C.Mey.
- Agrostis alba var. vulgaris G.Mey.
- Agrostis capillaris subsp. alba Wender., 1823
- Agrostis repens Curtis, 1790
- Agrostis signata var. gigantea (Roth) Schur
- Agrostis stolonifera Leers
- Agrostis stolonifera subsp. gigantea (Roth) Beldie
- Agrostis stolonifera subsp. gigantea (Roth) Maire & Weiller
- Agrostis stolonifera subsp. gigantea (Roth) Schübl. & G.Martens
- Agrostis stolonifera subsp. ramosa (S.F.Gray) Veldkamp
- Agrostis stolonifera var. elata (Blytt) Andersson
- Agrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) Bréb.
- Agrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) Klett & H.Richt. ex Peterm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Agrostis gigantea (commonly known as Black Bent or Black Bent Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Agrostis is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, Georgia, Great Britain, Greenland, Haiti, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms