Calflora
Taxon  Report   151 
Agrostis microphylla  Steud.
Little leaf bentgrass,  Small leaf bentgrass, Small leaved bentgrass
Agrostis microphylla
© 2005 Steve Matson
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Agrostis microphylla
© 2005 Steve Matson
Agrostis microphylla
© 2005 Steve Matson
Agrostis microphylla, a monocot, is an annual grass that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Agrostis microphylla
© 1998 Dean Wm. Taylor
Family: POACEAE  
Genus: Agrostis
Communities:
Valley Grassland, (many plant communities), wetland-riparian
Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
AFFINITY to serpentine soil:   1.1 (weak indicator / indifferent)   [Safford et al 2005]
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Name Status:
Accepted by TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
PLANTS: Agrostis inflata
ICPN: Agrostis aristiglumis
ICPN + PLANTS: Agrostis microphylla var. intermedia
More information about  Agrostis microphylla
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images
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USDA PLANTS Profile (AGMI3)

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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]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Apr 19, 2018).

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