Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Agrostis Bentgrass
Genus of about 125 annual and perennial grass species distributed in temperate parts of the world and at high altitudes in subtropical and tropical areas. Tribe Aveneae.
Scientific Name: Agrostis gigantea Roth
Common Name(s): Redtop, Black Bent, Redtop Bent, Bonnet Grass, Fiorin, Black Centgrass, Water Bentgrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description: An introduced sod forming species used in pasture mixes, lawns, and golf greens.
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 | Caption: Illustration of redtop detailing its panicle inflorescence and rhizomes.
ID: Hrb-AGSGI-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescence, mature, root
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 | Caption: Redtop plants approximately 2 feet tall with flowering panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-AGSGI-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescence
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 | Caption: Redtop seeds
ID: Hrb-AGSGI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Redtop seeds
ID: Hrb-AGSGI-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Redtop's pannicle inflroresence.
ID: Hrb-AGSGI-011
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: The flowering panicle inflorescence of redtop.
ID: Hrb-AGSGI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescence
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