Agrostis exarata is a species of grass known by the common names spike bentgrass, spike bent, Pacific bentgrass, and spike redtop. It is native to western North America from Texas 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 .
The tuft inflorescence may be up to long and is usually dense with tiny spikelets.Jepson Manual Treatment 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
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