Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusAgrostis
Scientific name with authorshipAgrostis gigantea Roth
Indexed scientific synonyms
Agrostis alba f. aristata FernaldAgrostis alba subsp. gigantea (Roth) Arcang.Agrostis alba subsp. gigantea (Roth) JirásekAgrostis alba var. dubia (Leers) K.Richt.Agrostis alba var. gigantea (Roth) F.W.C.Mey.Agrostis alba var. gigantea (Roth) Lej.Agrostis alba var. patula Klett & Richt.Agrostis alba var. vulgaris G.Mey.Agrostis capillaris subsp. alba Wender., 1823Agrostis repens Curtis, 1790Agrostis signata var. gigantea (Roth) SchurAgrostis stolonifera LeersAgrostis stolonifera subsp. gigantea (Roth) BeldieAgrostis stolonifera subsp. gigantea (Roth) Maire & WeillerAgrostis stolonifera subsp. gigantea (Roth) Schübl. & G.MartensAgrostis stolonifera subsp. ramosa (S.F.Gray) VeldkampAgrostis stolonifera var. elata (Blytt) AnderssonAgrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) Bréb.Agrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) Klett & H.Richt.Agrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) Klett & H.Richt. ex Peterm.Agrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) Rchb.Agrostis stolonifera var. gigantea (Roth) W.D.J.KochAgrostis stolonifera var. linosa (Schur) SchurAgrostis stolonifera var. rothii Heuff.Agrostis vinealis var. gigantea (Roth) Pers.Agrostis vinealis var. gigantea (Roth) Willd.Agrostis virletii E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.Agrostis vulgaris var. dubia (Leers) RouyAgrostis vulgaris var. dubia Dujard., 1833Agrostis vulgaris var. sylvatica SchurVilfa alba GrayVilfa gigantea (Roth) P.Beauv.
Documented use categories
Animal food
Environmental use
Poison reported
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier385783-1
Use codesAF EU PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.