Agrostis exarata is a species of grass known by the common names spike bentgrass,[2] spike bent,[3] Pacific bentgrass, and spike redtop. It is native to western North America from Texas[2] 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.[4] 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
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Agrostis exarata". NatureServe Explorer Agrostis exarata. NatureServe. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Spike bentgrass". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. 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
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