Genus: Agrostis — bentgrass
Use spikelets near the tips of the inflorescence branches to determine the position of the awn on the lemma keel. The genera Agrostis and Calamagrostis are closely related. Reference: Harvey (2007).
![Stems and sheaths: Agrostis canina. ~ By Jill Weber. ~ Copyright © 2024 Jill Weber. ~ jillweber03[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com:443/taxon-images-1000s1000/Poaceae/agrostis-canina-ss-jweber-a.jpg)
![Plant form: Agrostis canina. ~ By Jill Weber. ~ Copyright © 2024 Jill Weber. ~ jillweber03[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com:443/taxon-images-1000s1000/Poaceae/agrostis-canina-ha-jweber-b.jpg)
Family
This genus’s species in New England
- Agrostis canina
- Agrostis capillaris
- Agrostis elliottiana
- Agrostis exarata
- Agrostis gigantea
- Agrostis hyemalis
- Agrostis mertensii
- Agrostis perennans
- Agrostis scabra
- Agrostis stolonifera
Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key