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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