Colonial Bentgrass Agrostis capillaris LinnaeusNon-native  -  Invasive    Synonyms: Agrostis alba var. vulgaris, Agrostis tenuis, Rhode Island Bentgrass.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Poales   >   Family Poaceae   >   Genus Agrostis   

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Can be common in lawns and fields in urban areas of the western shore (Terrell & Peterson, 2009). Native of Europe (Reed, 1964.

There are 14 records in the project database.

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