Bristle Bent

Description

Agrostis curtisii (Bristle Bent) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family native to Eurasia. It is densely tufted, with hair like leaves. Stems grow up to 60 cm. Its spikelets are yellow-green in colour, and its lemmas are awned. The ligule is pointed. It has no rhizomes or stolons. Bristle Bent flowers in the UK from June until July and is found typically on dry heaths and moors.