Agrostis stolonifera
Synonyms
Carpet-bentgrass, Creeping-bent, Fiorin, Redtop, Spreading-bent
ID Characteristics
Life cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Spreading via stolons
Propagation:
Seed and aggressive stolons
Ligule:
Membranous, sheared
Auricles:
Absent
Vernation:
Rolled
Collar:
Narrow to broad
Root Type:
Fibrous
Seedhead Color:
Greenish white
Multimedia
Video
Similar Species
- Bluegrass, Annual Poa annua
- Bluegrass, Rough Poa trivialis
- Bentgrass, Common Agrostis capillaris
- Nimblewill Muhlenbergia shreberi
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Mesotrione
- Post Emergence: Foramsulfuron, Mesotrione, Sulfosulfuron
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