Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Agrostis

Species:

Agrostis canina

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, acidic soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wet meadows and bogs