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Agrostis perennans

Autumn Bent, Autumn Bentgrass
Other regional names: Upland Bent +1 more
  • Upland Bent
  • Upland Bent Grass
Also known as: Agrostis aberrans Steud. +15 more
  • Agrostis aberrans Steud.
  • Agrostis altissima var. altissima
  • Agrostis altissima var. laxa Tuck.
  • Agrostis anomala Willd.
  • Agrostis campyla Tuck.
  • Agrostis canina subsp. grandiflora Hack.
  • Agrostis canina var. grandiflora Hack.
  • Agrostis chinantlae E.Fourn.
  • Agrostis chinantlae E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
  • Agrostis cornucopiae Sm. ex Fraser
  • Agrostis elata (Pursh) Trin.
  • Agrostis elegans (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
  • Agrostis exarata var. angustifolia Hack.
  • Agrostis exarata var. angustifolia Hack. ex Dusén
  • Agrostis fasciculata (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
  • Agrostis flavidula Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Agrostis perennans (commonly known as Autumn Bent or Autumn Bentgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Agrostis, which contains over 200 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Bolivia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Venezuela, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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)
Madagascar

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