Image to followAI-generated illustrationAgrostis stolonifera
Agrostis stolonifera
FamilyGenus: Agrostisnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native perennial grass of sunny, moist places, flowering in high summer and reaching about 37 cm in height.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native grass of wet meadows and riverbanks, it contributes to the structure of such habitats, though specific faunal associations are not documented in the available evidence.
Annual cycle
Flowers from June to July. Grows actively in moist, sunny conditions.
Safety note
No particular hazards are recorded for this species in the provided data.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.365 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Soil:** Normal, moderately moist.
**Water:** Thrives in damp soils; avoid drying out.
**Fertiliser:** Moderate feeder; typical garden soil suffices.
**Maintenance:** Low; tolerant of slight salinity and low disturbance.
Scientific profile
Agrostis stolonifera is a perennial grass native to Great Britain. It grows to around 37 cm in height and bears broad leaves. Flowering takes place in June and July. The species is a light-demanding plant of damp habitats, with ecological indicator values placing it in full sun on moderately fertile, moist soils. It tolerates slight salinity and is adapted to low-disturbance settings. It is not considered threatened.
Pollinators & visitors
5 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Episyrphus balteatusPlatycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus clypeatusMelanostoma mellinumEupeodes corollae
Other flower visitors
13 other species visit the flowers
Rhagonycha fulvaBicellaria vanaBellardia vulgarisHybomitra micansOscinella nitidissimaPollenia pediculataBotanophila striolataScathophaga stercorariaDilophus febrilisChloromyia formosaPegoplata aestivaHylemya vagansAnthomyia liturata
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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