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Creeping bent grass

Agrostis stolonifera
Late flowering July-August.Long trailing stems (stolons) growing horizontally close to the ground. Typical ‘grass’ panicle closing in fruit. Flowers very delicate.
Soil moisture tolerances: 
It is found on sites with 10-20 weeks of dry soil per year and more than 20 weeks wet soil per year. It is very tolerant of waterlogged conditions.
Soil fertility tolerances: 
It is typically found on moderately fertile sites (10-25 mg P/kg) or P index 1-2. Suitability for
Suitability for floodplain living: 
Able to spread rapidly sideways across bare mud, sometimes advancing several metres in a year through long trailing stems (stolons) growing horizontally. It is used extensively especially on golf courses.
Further information: 

Click here for a link to the online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora with details of the plant ecology, distribution, photos and habitats: https://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/plant/agrostis-stolonifera