Agrostis exarata

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.

Agrostis exarata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Agrostis
Species:
A. exarata
Binomial name
Agrostis exarata
Synonyms

Agrostis aenea
Agrostis alaskana
Agrostis ampla
Agrostis asperifolia
Agrostis longiligula
Agrostis melaleuca

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. "Spike bentgrass". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
  2. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. Jepson Manual Treatment


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