THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Agrostis capillaris
Common Bent
Species Details
Common Bent is a native perennial of grasslands, moors, heaths, scrub and waste ground particularly on acid soils. It is also extensively used as a constituent of lawn seed mixtures. It is very common throughout our area, forming an important component of pastures in upland areas even on the plateau grasslands of the White Peak.