Agrostis+alba

//** Agrostis alba **// (Common Name: Redtop )

Category: A. Gigantia Family: Poaceae Common Name: Redtops  Description: Brown/red seeds, thin green stem, sedge The Agrostis Alba (Redtop) is a perennial grass that is native to Europe but was brought to North America by farmers who used it as pasture grass. Redtop can be found in open woodland, rough grassland, hedgerows, and by roadsides as well as almost any meadow environment. Redtop is important to Eagle Marsh because it provides a large area of cover to hold soil and provides a food source for rabbits and deer.