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Creeping bent

Agrostis stolonifera

Auricles

Absent.

Leaf blade

Green, greyish or bluish tinge. Long and narrow, tapering to acute point. Hairless but minutely rough. Rolled when young, flat later.

Ligule

Long: up to 5mm. Roundly pointed tip.

Description

Tufted perennial 30-60 cm. Spreads by surface rooting stolons. Distinguished from Common couch by longer ligule, lack of auricles and fine leaves. Flower head is a narrow pyramid of cylindrical shape, spreading when in flower but closed up when mature. Spikelets are small, narrow, single flowered and awnless.

Importance

Very common in all arable areas occurring on light and heavy soils. May become a problem on lighter soils.