Highland Bentgrass

Agrostis castellana

Species code GS014199

General Status in Canada

Not Applicable


Present in 1 region
This species is Exotic in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Vascular plants
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Common Names


English common name:

Highland Bentgrass

French common name:

Agrostide de Castille

YearEnglish common name French common name
2015Highland BentgrassAgrostide de Castille
2020Highland BentgrassAgrostide de Castille
Highland Bentgrass

Source: iNaturalist

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Subkingdom

VIRIDIPLANTAE

Infrakingdom

STREPTOPHYTA

Superphylum

Embryophyta

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Subphylum

Spermatophytina

Superclass

Angiospermae

Class

Magnoliopsida

Superorder

Lilianae

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2015Agrostis castellanaPoaceaePoales
2020Agrostis castellanaPoaceaePoales

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2015Not ApplicableNew species.Biological change in the population size, distribution, or threats of the species.
2020Not Applicable

Original Ranks:


Canada
2015Not Applicable - NNA
2020Not Applicable - NNA
Yukon
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Alberta
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Ontario
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Quebec
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2015
2020
Labrador
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present