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1950. Agrostis exigua 



Only collected once in California, by Bolander. 



1951. Agrostis glomerata 



Along the coast from Mendocino County to Monterey. Sheaths con- 

 spicuously striate, often inflated. 



1952. Hall's Redtop Agrostis Halli 



Oregon and California near the coast. A perennial with rootstocks, 

 spikelets without awns. Moist woods. 



1953. Winter Redtop Agrostis hiemalis 



In the mountains, Sierra Nevadas, meadows and moist places. June to 

 August. Not considered to be very good forage because of small amount of 

 leafage. 



1954. Idaho Redtop Agrostis Idahoenis 



In the mountains and meadows of Sierra Nevadas, San Bernardino and 

 San Jacinto mountains, and north to Washington. A slender grass 4 to 12 

 inches high, with loose, spreading panicles. Lemma awnless. 



1955. Agrostis lepida 



A tufted perennial with short rootstocks. Sequoia National Park, Kern 

 Canon, in high meadows. 



1956. Agrostis longiligula 



An erect grass about 2 feet high, with narrow, but loose panicle. In bogs 

 and wet places, Mendocino County northward. 



1957. Small-leaved Red- Agrostis microphylla 



top 

 A Pacific species, found from British Columbia to Lower California along 

 the coast and in the Sierra Nevadas. A bunch grass without rootstocks, very 

 variable in appearance. Dwarf or up to 3 feet high. 



1958. Seashore Redtop Agrostis pallens 



Washington and Oregon to San Francisco Bay region, along seashore. 

 Not found in the interior. Stems erect, 8 to 16 inches high, from creeping 

 rootstocks. 



1959. Alpine Redtop Agrostis Rossae 



In the high mountains, Sierra Nevadas. Resembles Agrostis exarata, but 

 smaller, 4 to 8 inches high. June and July in California. Palatable to all classes 

 of stock, but usually at too high elevations for cattle. 



1960. Mexican Redtop Agrostis Schiedeana 



A bunch grass with slender culm, 1 to 3 feet high. Grows in wet meadows, 

 in high mountains. It is good forage, especially for cattle and horses, early in 

 season. 



1961. Creeping Redtop Agrostis stolonifera 



Occurs in California on moist ground, at low elevations, Mendocino 

 County, south, near the coast, and in Mariposa County and Inyo County. 

 Culms decumbent at base, sometimes with long rooting stolons. 



1962. Thurber's Redtop Agrostis Thurberiana 



A slender, tufted grass, 4 to 16 inches high, with soft, flat leaves, occur- 

 ring on moist sites in the mountains. 



1963. Nit Grass Gastridium lendigerum 



Spikelets one-flowered glumes much longer than floret. A native of 

 the Mediterranean region. Occurs on dry hills and waste places at moderate 

 elevations; Coast Ranges. 



