Common bent
Definition
A species of perennial herbaceous plants within the genus Agrostis, family Poaceae, partially synonymous with Agrostis capillaris, popularly known as common bent or colonial bentgrass. It is a major component of natural meadows in temperate zones, highly valued due to its remarkable resilience to poor, acidic, or dry soils; it is intensively used in traditional ornamental turfgrass mixtures for parks and residential gardens.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Common bent
- Colonial bentgrass
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Scientific binomial noun, functionally treated as an invariable descriptive unit. |
| Formation | Taxonomic name combining the generic root 'Agrostis' with the physical morphological epithet 'tenuis'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æ.ˈɡrɒs.tɪs ˈtɛ.njʊ.ɪs] |
| Source | International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Specia Agrostis tenuis este recunoscută pentru capacitatea sa de a coloniza natural pășunile montane degradate.
EN: The species Agrostis tenuis is recognized for its capacity to naturally colonize degraded mountain pastures.
RO: Amestecul de semințe conține un procent de treizeci la sută Agrostis tenuis pentru a garanta rezistența la secetă.
EN: The seed mixture contains a percentage of thirty percent Agrostis tenuis to guarantee drought tolerance.
RO: Inflorescențele deschise și aerate de Agrostis tenuis colorează pajiștile într-o nuanță purpurie spre sfârșitul verii.
EN: The open and airy inflorescences of Agrostis tenuis color the meadows in a purple hue toward the end of summer.
Idioms & Phrases
Pajiște cu Agrostis tenuis / Common bentgrass meadow
RO: Ecosistem ierbos stabil în care această graminee se dezvoltă spontan, oferind furaj bun pentru ovine.
EN: A stable grassy ecosystem where this grass develops spontaneously, offering good forage for sheep.
Amestec de gazon cu Agrostis tenuis / Bentgrass seed mixture
RO: Combinație horticolă de semințe ideală pentru zonele climatice mai reci și umede.
EN: A horticultural seed combination ideal for colder and more humid climate zones.
Sistem radicular de Agrostis tenuis / Agrostis tenuis root system
RO: Ansamblu fasciculat de rădăcini subțiri și dense care pătrund în straturile superioare ale solului, fixându-l mecanic.
EN: A fibrous assembly of thin and dense roots penetrating the upper soil layers, mechanically stabilizing it.
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