Herb: Upland Bent


Latin name: Agrostis perennans


Synonyms: Cornucopiae perennans


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Edible parts of Upland Bent:

Seed. No further details are given, though it is probably used as a cereal. The seed is very small, its collection and utilization would be very fiddly.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
90 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Open woods, thickets, rocky banks and dryish open soil.

Propagation of Upland Bent:

Seed - sow outdoors in a seedbed in spring and only just cover the seed. It usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks so long as the soil does not dry out.

Cultivation of the herb:

Open woods, thickets, rocky banks and dryish open soil.

Medicinal use of Upland Bent:

None known

Known hazards of Agrostis perennans:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.