Agrostis exarata
Spike Bent, Spike Bent Grass
Other regional names: Spike Redtop +1 more
- Spike Redtop
- Western Redtop
Also known as: Agrostis alascana Hultén +16 more
- Agrostis alascana Hultén
- Agrostis alashana Hultén
- Agrostis alaskana Hultén
- Agrostis alaskana var. breviflora Hultén
- Agrostis albicans Buckley
- Agrostis ampla f. monolepis (Torr.) Beetle
- Agrostis ampla Hitchc.
- Agrostis asperifolia Trin.
- Agrostis berlandieri E.Fourn.
- Agrostis canina var. aenea Trin.
- Agrostis canina var. melaleuca Trin.
- Agrostis drummondii Torr. ex Hook.f.
- Agrostis durangensis Mez
- Agrostis exarata f. asperifolia (Trin.) Vasey
- Agrostis exarata subsp. exarata
- Agrostis exarata subsp. minor (Hook.) C.L.Hitchc.
- Agrostis exarata var. aenea (Trin.) Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and North America, Agrostis exarata (commonly known as Spike Bent or Spike Bent Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kamchatka, Kentucky, Kuril Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Hawaii, Samoa