species 6,959 observations

Creeping Bent

Agrostis stolonifera

Field notes

Supports All

19 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Large Heath 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 15
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Golden Dung Fly, Variable Duskyface Fly, Pale-veined Emerald-bottle 3

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist Wet
Soil: Loam
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Habit: Dense Erect
Plant type: Perennial Ground cover Turfgrass

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.