Plot & PetalField ManualAll plants
Creeping bentgrass
Agrostis stolonifera L.
Zones: 3a to 6b
Pet & Human Safety
People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
Not in the ASPCA A-Z index of 1,022 entries: the index lists no lawn grass. Not listed is not the same as safe; no extension source states toxicity.
PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.
Poison control
If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.
Naturalist Lore
Historical Background & Breeding Lore
The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.
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- Hardiness zones
USDA 3a to 6b
- Water needs
moderate to high
- Mature size
Left unmown can reach 3 ft; lawn bentgrass is mowed 3/16 to 3/4 inch (Penn State) or 1/2 inch or less (NC State)
- Family
Poaceae (NC State)
How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.
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Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics
How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.
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Field Doctor
What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.
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Vintage Plates
Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.
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- Penn State Extension, Turfgrass Species for Pennsylvania (Checked October 2026)
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, Agrostis stolonifera (Checked October 2026)
- ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plants list (A-Z index): no lawn grass listed (Checked October 2026)
- Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP), accepted names, data dated 2026-06-04