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  7. Bent Grass
  8. Arctic Bentgrass

species 135 observations

Arctic Bentgrass

Agrostis mertensii

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

17 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it False Wainscot, Topiary Grass-veneer, Common Roadside-Skipper, Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth 11
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Javesella pellucida, Brown Bear, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid, Plant Bug 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS.

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