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Agrostis variabilis

Rydb.

Variable Bentgrass

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156537

Element CodePMPOA04180

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusAgrostis

Other Common Names

Agrostide variable (FR) mountain bentgrass (EN) Mountain Bentgrass (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

As treated here (following Kartesz, 1994 checklist), excludes Agrostis rossiae.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2016-07-16

Change Date1988-02-24

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Colorado	S3	Yes
Nevada	S2	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Oregon	SNR	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	S3	Yes
Utah	SNR	Yes
Montana	S3	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Grouse Lakes	Tahoe National Forest	19,085

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Pecos	Carson National Forest	13,436
Pecos WS River	Santa Fe National Forest	5,396

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.