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Taxon  Report  
Agrostis avenacea  J. F. Gmel.
Pacific bentgrass
Agrostis avenacea is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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Genus: Agrostis
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFAgrostis filiformis
PLANTSAgrostis retrofracta
JEF + PLANTSLachnagrostis filiformis
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/05/2022).