Agrostis? confirmation

[Johnny81]

In light of Debs recent post on a bent grass I have decided to take a sample from my garden and see if I am getting these right, I think this is Creeping bent, what are your thoughts? I am sure this is not rough meadow grass....Or am I having a moment? I failed to get the roots, but I can easily get another sample if needed, also for any other features if I should also need them. Ligule seems a little angled compared to what I see in other information, could be slightly ripped? This plant measured 40 cm from base to tip of panicle. My grass identification is becoming better and better but always a nagging doubt with some species.

[Dorts]

John, you have the plant, here is the description from Rose that may help you towards an ID.

Creeping Bent - Agrostis stolonifera, is normally to 40cm tall (can be much taller on rich soils). It has long, creeping leafy runners that root at their joints, but no underground rhizomes.
The leaves are flat, lanceolate and rough with the ligules to 5mm long, rounded at the tips, membranous and often torn.
The panicles are pale-whitish to purplish-green and rather closed-up except when in flower. Spikelets are 2-3mm long with the lemma normally awnless. Flowers July to August.
All the best, let us know how you get on.
Dorts

[King Edward]

Looks OK for A. stolonifera. Note that Poa spp. have multiple florets per spikelet, unlike Agrostis spp. with just one.

[Johnny81]

Originally Posted by Dorts

John, you have the plant, here is the description from Rose that may help you towards an ID.

Creeping Bent - Agrostis stolonifera, is normally to 40cm tall (can be much taller on rich soils). It has long, creeping leafy runners that root at their joints, but no underground rhizomes.
The leaves are flat, lanceolate and rough with the ligules to 5mm long, rounded at the tips, membranous and often torn.
The panicles are pale-whitish to purplish-green and rather closed-up except when in flower. Spikelets are 2-3mm long with the lemma normally awnless. Flowers July to August.
All the best, let us know how you get on.
Dorts

Got home and measured the plant, everything seems to fit. Ligule 2.5mm, spiklet 2mm, roughish leaves. Outside it seems to be running for some distance, all leafy. I am happy this is A. Stolonifera. Tricky bunch these grasses. Thanks for your replies.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

Got home and measured the plant, everything seems to fit. Ligule 2.5mm, spiklet 2mm, roughish leaves. Outside it seems to be running for some distance, all leafy. I am happy this is A. Stolonifera. Tricky bunch these grasses. Thanks for your replies.

Well done John, there's a great satisfaction in ID'ing a plant yourself. All downhill from now on!
Dorts.