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 © 2021 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 © 2021 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