redtop

Japanese: redtop
redtop

...The Japanese name means "bran ear" and refers to the inflorescence of small spikelets that scatter like rice bran. Redtop alba L. , which is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, is a perennial plant with stems that reach a height of 1m, and its origin is thought to be Eurasia, but is unclear. It was introduced to Japan as pasture grass and escaped, becoming naturalized in Hokkaido and other areas. ...

From [Bentgrass]

…Cultivars include Kernwood and Raritan. Redtop ( A. alba L.) is large, has coarse stems and leaves, and produces stolon-like stems. It is a hardy plant, but is better suited for pasture and landscaping than for turfgrass. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "redtop" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…和名は糠(ぬか)の穂の意味で,小さい小穂が米糠のようにたくさん散った花序にちなむ。 北半球に広く分布するコヌカグサA.alba L.(英名redtop)は茎の高さ1mに及ぶ多年草で,原産地はユーラシアとされるがはっきりしない。日本には牧草として渡来したものが逸出して北海道などに野生化した。…

【ベントグラス】より

…品種にはカーンウッド,ラリタンなどがある。レッドトップ(コヌカグサ)A.alba L.(英名redtop)は大型,茎葉粗剛で,匍匐茎を出す。性質は強いが,芝草よりも牧草や緑化工用に適している。…

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