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Thingrass
( Agrostis pallens )
Agrostis pallens
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About Thingrass (Agrostis pallens)
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Agrostis pallens
is a species of grass known by the common name seashore bent grass. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Montana to California, where it grows in many types of habitats. In California it is widespread except for the central valley and deserts. It is a perennial grass growing 10 to 70 centimeters in height, sometimes from a rhizome. The leaves vary in width and length but are generally not more than 5 centimeters long. The flower cluster is a narrow array of thin branches bearing small clusters of spikelets, each spikelet being just a few millimeters long.
This is a native grass that can be used as a lawn substitute. It has a deep green color, medium leaf blades, can be mowed if desired, requires half the water of non-native lawn grasses, and tolerates some foot traffic. If mowed, the look would be similar to the edge of a golf course fairway; if not mowed it will have a meadow look. This grass is becoming more available through commercial seed vendors as people look for alternatives to non-native lawn grasses.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Grass
Size
0.33 - 2.3 ft tall
Form
Upright, Spreading
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen, Summer Semi-Deciduous
Fragrance
None
Flower Color
Green
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 4
likely
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Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia
Coenonympha tullia
*
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
Polites sabuleti
*
Common Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis
Amblyscirtes vialis
*
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Mythimna unipuncta
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Moisture
Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established
Nurseries
Carried by 14
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -10° F
Soil Drainage
Medium
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils as long as drainage is good. Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0
Common uses
Groundcovers
Companion Plants
Can be combined with many different plants depending on the use. In a meadow-like garden or rock garden it can be used with various annuals or herbaceous perennials. In the understory of a woodland garden it can be used with virtually any trees or large shrubs.
Maintenance
Can tolerate close mowing heights, making it a good lawn alternative.
Sunset Zones
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1*, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Open meadows, grasslands, coastal strand, openings in chaparral, woodland or forest
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 8.9" - 132.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 4.41", Coldest Month: 18.1" - 56.4", Hottest Month: 39.0" - 80.8", Humidity: 0.01" - 27.58", Elevation: -23" - 14119"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Seashore Bent Grass, Seashore Bentgrass
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Agrostis pallens
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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