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Agrostis mertensii
Merten's bentgrass, northern bentgrass
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Distribution: Occurring in the Cascades Range in Washington; Alaska to northern Washington; circumboreal.

Habitat: Rocky alpine meadows and ridgelines.

Flowers: July-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Agrostis mertensii Trin.
Publication: Linnaea 10: 302. 1836. 1836.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Agrostis borealis Hartm. [HC]
Agrostis borealis Hartm. var. americana (Scribner ex Macoun) Fernald
Agrostis borealis Hartm. var. paludosa (Scribn.) Fernald
Agrostis mertensii Trin. ssp. borealis (Hartm.) Tzvelev
Agrostis rupestris All., misapplied
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Agrostis mertensii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Agrostis mertensii checklist entry

OregonFlora: Agrostis mertensii information

E-Flora BC: Agrostis mertensii atlas page

CalPhotos: Agrostis mertensii photos

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