agrostis

[In Fr., Port., & Lat. agrostis; Gr. ἄγρωστις ( agrostis = a gra ( Triticum repens); ἀγρός ( agros ) = a field.] A genus of Gra es, the type of the tribe or section Agrostideæ and the sub-tribe Agrosteæ. Six species occur in Britain. Three of these, the A. setaceæ, A. spica vent i, and A. interrupt a, are rare or local: the others, A. vulgar is, the fine bent; A. alba, the marsh bent; and the A. can in a, or brown bent, are common. The A. cornucopiæ, or dispar herd gra , was introduced into Britain for agricultural purposes, but has not succeeded well. A. pulchella, an elegant garden plant, came originally from Quito. Many other species occur abroad. ăg-ros-tog-rạ phỹ, S. [Gr. ἄγρωστις ( agrostis ), and γραφή ( graphe ) = a description.] [AGROSTIS.] A description of the several kinds of Gra es.