Agrostis canina Linnaeus 1753 (Family Poaceae)

Height: 10-60cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Stoloniferous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering June - July (Earliest: 4.7)

Biotopes:
Wet Meadows
Pollination: Wind
Parasites:
Blumeria graminis

Puccinia coronata

Epichloë typhina

Cetema elongatum Larva (Stem Borer)

Oscinella frit Larva (Stem Borer)
Possible Parasites:
Claviceps purpurea

Elachista argentella Larva (Leaf Miner)

Elachista freyerella

Hydrellia griseola Larva (Leaf Miner)

Cetema myopinum Larva (Stem Borer)

Meromyza variegata Larva (Stem Borer)

Liriomyza flaveola Larva (Leaf Miner)

Opomyza florum Larva (Stem Borer)
Possible Herbivores:
Chrysoteuchia culmella Larva

Several Tenthredinidae Larvae
Sapivores:
Delphacodes venosus

Sitobion avenae
Possible Sapivores:
Several Miridae

Anoecia major
Possible Granivores:
Eurygaster maura

Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora: Velvet Bent


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