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Agrostis stolonifera L.

creeping bent (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Agrostis stolonfiera is an almost ubiquitous grass, found in a wide range of habitats; it produces dense panicles of 1-flowered spikelets.

Witney (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-06-07

 creeping bent / Agrostis stolonifera: _Agrostis stolonfiera_ is an almost ubiquitous grass, found in a wide range of habitats; it produces dense panicles of 1-flowered spikelets.

As its name suggests, Agrostis stolonifera spreads readily by stolons – shoots that run horizontally along the ground.

Littleton-upon-Severn (VC34: West Gloucestershire); 2019-08-01

 creeping bent / Agrostis stolonifera: As its name suggests, _Agrostis stolonifera_ spreads readily by stolons – shoots that run horizontally along the ground.

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