| Genus | Agrostis |
|---|---|
| Species | curtisii |
| Authority | L. |
| Synonyms | Agrostis setacea Sibth. |
Agrostis curtisii, the bristle bent, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae native to Eurasia.
It is densely tufted, with hair like leaves and stems that grow up to 60 cm. Its spikelets are yellow-green in colour, and its lemmas are awned. The ligule is pointed.[1]
It has no rhizomes or stolons.
Bristle bent flowers in the UK from June until July and is found typically on dry heaths and moors.[2]
References
- ^ "Agrostis curtisii Kerguélen"
- ^ Grasses of The British Isles By Tom Cope & Alan Gray, 2009 Botanical Society of the British Isles, ISBN 978-0-901158-413