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Agrostis capillaris
Also called Colonial bent(grass), Common bent, Rhode Island Bent, Browntop, Colonial Bent, Bent Grass, Browntop Bent
Agrostis capillaris, the common bent, colonial bent, or browntop, is a rhizomatous and stoloniferous perennial in the grass family (Poaceae). It is native to Eurasia and has been widely introduced in many parts of the world. Colonial bent grows in moist grasslands and open meadows, and can also be found in agricultural areas, roadsides, and invading disturbed areas.
The name Agrostis comes from the Greek word meaning forage plant, agros meaning "a field".
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Agrostis capillaris by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
