What is tickle grass?

Ticklegrass is a cool season, short-lived perennial bunchgrass with a fibrous root system. It grows well in moist soils and may become dominate in some areas such as stream banks, but, it also grows well in dry arid areas. It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade.

What animals eat bentgrass?

Rough bentgrass is occasionally eaten by elk, mule deer, white-tail deer, pronghorn, small mammals, upland gamebirds, and waterfowl [8].

What eats tickle grass?

Faunal Associations: The caterpillars of several skippers feed on the foliage of Agrostis spp. (Bent Grasses) in sunny areas. These species include Amblyscirtes vialis (Common Roadside Skipper), Hesperia leonardus (Leonard’s Skipper), and Hylephila phyleus (Fiery Skipper).

Why is agrostis called bentgrass?

Bentgrass produces stolons that can quickly repair damaged spots. It is not compatible with other grass selections and often found as a weed in lawns of bluegrass and fescue. Genus name comes from the Greek word agrostis meaning a kind of grass. Specific epithet means swampy or marshy.

What grass is native to Georgia?

Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides) is native to Georgia and we have some good information about this native grass on our website. It produces a soft, fine-leaved, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant turf grass that can be mowed.

How do I identify native grass?

Indiangrass is 4-7′ tall warm season bunch grass with a graceful, fountain-like habit. A distinguishing trait for this grass is the “rifle- sight” where the leaf blade connects with the stem. The leaf blade becomes very narrow where it attaches to the stem.

What is creeping bentgrass used for?

Creeping bentgrass is a cool-season specialty grass primarily used for golf course putting greens, lawn bowling greens, and lawn tennis facilities.

Is bentgrass an invasive species?

Bentgrasses are distributed in temperate and cool parts of the world and at high altitudes in subtropical and tropical areas; at least 40 species are found in North America. Some are grown as forage and turf plants, and a number are considered weeds and invasive species in areas outside their native range.

What is the red grass in Georgia?

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) The stem is flattened at the base and often red or purplish during early growth. Mature plants are reddish-brown. Little bluestem seed also appear hairy. Little bluestem grows on a side variety of soils and is one of the most attractive grasses in summer and fall.

What is the size of Agrostis scabra?

1-2 mm long and 0.8-1.2 mm long (vs. A. scabra, with 1.8-3.4 mm long and 1.4-2 mm long). Agrostis geminata Trin. Agrostis hyemalis var. scabra (Willd.) H.A. Blomquist Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. var. tenuis (Tuckerman) Gleason Agrostis scabra var. geminata (Trin.) Swallen Agrostis scabra var. septentrionalis Fern. 9. Agrostis scabra Willd. N

What is the scientific name for Agrostis scabra Willdenow?

Agrostis scabra var. geminata (Trin.) Swallen [ 16, 21, 30, 42 ] Agrostis scabra var. septentrionalis Fern. [ 10, 21, 35, 42] NRCS PLANT CODE: AGSC5 COMMON NAMES: rough bentgrass ticklegrass hairgrass TAXONOMY: The scientific name of rough bentgrass is Agrostis scabra Willdenow (Poaceae) [ 21, 35, 41, 47 ].

What is the fire ecology of Agrostis scabra?

SPECIES: Agrostis scabra FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS: Wind-dispersed rough bentgrass seeds readily colonize bare mineral soil on recently burned sites [ 6, 20, 38 ]. Seeds may also be stored for short durations in the soil, allowing for early establishment of areas burned in the spring [ 11 ].

What is the scientific name for scabra?

Agrostis scabra Willd. N rough bentgrass. Agrostis geminata Trin.; A. hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. var. scabra (Willd.) 
 H.A. Blomquist; A. hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. var. tenuis (Tuckerman) Gleason; A. scabra Willd. var. geminata (Trin.)