. California grasslands and range forage grasses. Grasses; Forage plants. northern California. It extends south- ward in the Sierra Nevada to Tulare County to altitudes of 10,000 ft. Al- though a moisture-loving species, its water requirements are less exacting than those of some redtops. It occurs com- monly along streams, in moderately moist meadows, and in moist semi- shaded woodlands. Forage value and reproduction: All kinds of livestock relish the herbage of spike redtop throughout the growing sea- son, partly because the herbage stays green until late in the summer. Being abundant and wi
. California grasslands and range forage grasses. Grasses; Forage plants. northern California. It extends south- ward in the Sierra Nevada to Tulare County to altitudes of 10,000 ft. Al- though a moisture-loving species, its water requirements are less exacting than those of some redtops. It occurs com- monly along streams, in moderately moist meadows, and in moist semi- shaded woodlands. Forage value and reproduction: All kinds of livestock relish the herbage of spike redtop throughout the growing sea- son, partly because the herbage stays green until late in the summer. Being abundant and widely distributed it ranks next to meadow redtop in importance, and is the most valuable native redtop found on California range lands. Stands produce a moderate seed crop of fair viability, ripening in August and Sep- tember according to altitude. 2. REDTOP (Agrostis alba) has erect rel- atively stout culms, 2-4 ft (60-120 cm) tall, and strong creeping rhizomes; blades 5-8 mm wide, scabrous; panicles mostly pyramidal-oblong, 4%-8 in (12- 20 cm) long, open, the branches whorled, spreading but somewhat con- tracted at maturity; spikelets about 2 mm long. Introduced from Europe. Distribution and habitat: Redtop, or meadow redtop, has become common in California. It is more widely distributed than creeping bent, and occurs through- out the Coast and Sierra ranges up to 8000 ft. Redtop grows best on rich, sandy, or clay loams, but does well on a variety of soils whenever sufficient mois- ture is available. Intolerant of shade, it rarely grows in timber but is common in meadows, open parks, and along stream banks. Redtop stands do well on acid soil like creeping bent, but can also withstand drier areas. Forage value and reproduction: Al- though somewhat less palatable than some other cultivated grasses, redtop ranks as good forage for cattle and horses, and as fairly good for sheep. On moist sites the plant remains green all summer and is grazed with moderate relish season-long. It i
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