*Agrostis canina Linnaeus. Common name: Brown Bentgrass, Velvet Bentgrass. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed open areas, lawns. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Naturalized in North America to DE, se. PA (Rhoads & Block 2007), WV, and TN (Kartesz 1999).
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA24, G, HC, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, S13, Tat, WV. Basionym: Agrostis canina L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Agrostis canina - FNA24
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Midwest: UPL
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL
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