Agrostis rossiae
| Agrostis rossiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Agrostis |
| Species: | A. rossiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Agrostis rossiae Vasey[1]
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Agrostis rossiae, or Ross' bentgrass, is a species of perennial[2] or annual grass[3] that is endemic to the Firehole River drainage and Shoshone Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.[4][5] It is one of 3 endemic plants to the park.[6]
Range
[edit]Endemic to the Firehole River drainage and Shoshone Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.[citation needed]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]This plant only grows in the thermal water, where the combination of moisture and warmth create a natural greenhouse.[7] Because of warmth of the ground soil, seeds tend to germinate in December or January, producing a green presence in thermal areas by late winter. Flowers tend to emerge in May or June, and by July the plants dead due to the heat from above and below.[citation needed]
Taxonomy
[edit]There are possibly two or three species of thermal bentgrasses that may be present in Yellowstone, but more research should be conducted before a taxonomic decision is made.[8]
Conservation
[edit]This species is listed a G1 Critically Imperiled by NatureServe, primarily threatened by the encroachment of Agrostis scabra and recreational activities.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Agrostis rossiae Vasey". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Mountain-Prairie, USFWS (2002-05-31), Ross' bentgrass, retrieved 2024-11-09
- ^ "Ross's Bentgrass - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Agrostis hesperica". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Wagner, Jan (2024-07-29). "Yellowstone Wildlife". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Old Faithful Virtual Visitor Center". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Webmaster, Patrick O'Toole and David Ratz. "WY Field Guide". fieldguide.wyndd.org. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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