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AGGI2

Agrostis gigantea Roth

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©Robert Soreng. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany.
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Britton, N.L., and A. Brown, 1913, An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and th
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Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950
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USDA NRCS, Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species.. Provided by NRCS Nationa
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Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Agrostis gigantea Roth
Family Name: Poaceae Barnhart - Grass family
Common Name: redtop
Symbol: AGGI2
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:41 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Graminoid

Synonyms

  • Agrostis alba auct. non L.
  • Agrostis gigantea Roth var. dispar (Michx.) Philipson
  • Agrostis nigra With.
  • Agrostis stolonifera L. ssp. gigantea (Roth) Schübl. & G. Martens
  • Agrostis stolonifera L. var. major (Gaudin) Farw.

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map