- Agrostis exarata
Taxobox
name = "Agrostis exarata"
image_size = 270px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Liliopsida
ordo =Poales
familia =Poaceae
subfamilia =Pooideae
genus = "Agrostis "
species = "A. exarata"
binomial = "Agrostis exarata"
binomial_authority =Trin.
synonyms = "Agrostis aenea"
"Agrostis alaskana"
"Agrostis ampla"
"Agrostis asperifolia"
"Agrostis longiligula"
"Agrostis melaleuca""Agrostis exarata" is a species of grass known by the common names Pacific bentgrass, spike bentgrass, and spike redtop. It is native to western North America from Texas to the
Aleutian Islands . This is a common perennial grass reaching one to three feet in height with long, thin, flat leaves each with aligule of 2 to 4 millimeters. The tuft inflorescence may be up to 30 centimeters long and is usually dense with tiny spikelets. It reproduces mainly by seed, but it can also spread viarhizome . This bunchgrass occurs in many plant communities in varied climates. It is considered good forage for livestock.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8738,8766,8772 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AGEX USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/agrexa/all.html Fire ecology]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Agrostis+exarata Photo gallery]
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