Kennedy's Tropical Bent

Agrostis tandilensis

Kennedy's Tropical Bent

Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950.

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Agrostis
Species:
Agrostis tandilensis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Bloom Months:
may

Native Range

United States: California

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
well-drained, sandy loam with organic matter
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to grasslands and open areas