Agrostis exarata
| Agrostis exarata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Agrostis |
| Species: | A. exarata |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrostis exarata Trin. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agrostis aenea | |
Agrostis exarata is a species of grass known by the common names spike bentgrass,[1] spike bent,[2] Pacific bentgrass, and spike redtop. It is native to western North America from Texas[1] to the Aleutian Islands.
Description
This is a common perennial grass reaching one to three feet in height with long, thin, flat leaves each with a ligule of 2–4 millimetres (0.079–0.157 in). The tuft inflorescence may be up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and is usually dense with tiny spikelets.[3] It reproduces mainly by seed, but it can also spread via rhizome. This bunchgrass occurs in many plant communities in varied climates. It is considered good forage for livestock.
References
- 1 2 "Spike bentgrass". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007" (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment
External links
- Calflora Database: Agrostis exarata (Spike redtop, spike bentgrass)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Agrostis exarata
- The Grass Manual on the Web: Treatment of Agrostis + Agrostis exarata
- USFS: Fire ecology of Agrostis exarata
- UC Photos gallery — Agrostis exarata