Agrostis stolonifera Linnaeus 1753 (Family Poaceae)

Height: 10-60cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Stoloniferous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering June - July (Earliest: 28.6)

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Biotopes:
Wet Meadows
Pollination: Wind
Parasites:
Blumeria graminis

Puccinia coronata

Elachista bifasciella Larva (Leaf Miner)

Elachista canapennella Larva (Leaf Miner)

Several Chloropidae Larvae

Opomyza germinationis 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)
Herbivores:
Several Nymphalidae

Dolerus gonager

Tenthredopsis tischbeinii Larva
Possible Herbivores:
Chrysoteuchia culmella Larva

Several Tenthredinidae Larvae
Sapivores:
Several Aphididae

Stenodema holsata

Stenodema laevigata

Javesella dubia

Javesella pellucida

Streptanus sordidus

Zyginidia scutellaris

Neophilaenus lineatus
Possible Sapivores:
Several Miridae

Anoecia major
Possible Granivores:
Eurygaster maura

Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora: Creeping Bent


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