Agrostis gigantea Roth 1788 (Family Poaceae)

Height: 30-120cm
Perennial, Rhizomatous
Hermaphrodite, Flowering July - August (Earliest: 2.7)

Biotopes:
Spruce Forest

Wet Forest
Pollination: Wind
Parasites:
Blumeria graminis

Puccinia coronata
Possible Parasites:
Claviceps purpurea

Several Elachistidae Larvae (Leaf Miners)

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
Possible Sapivores:
Several Miridae

Anoecia major
Possible Granivores:
Eurygaster maura

Ecological Flora of the British Isles


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