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slender meadow foxtail
Scientific Name: Alopecurus myosuroides
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Slender Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus myosuroides)
Slender meadow foxtail, scientifically known as Alopecurus myosuroides, is a common grass belonging to the Alopecurus genus. Other common names include slender foxtail and blackgrass.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a grass. Grasses often have sharp edges on their leaves, and seed heads or awns that may pose a risk of physical irritation.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: Alopecurus agrestis
Distribution and Habitat
- Slender meadow foxtail is native to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa.
- It is commonly found in cultivated fields and moist meadows.
Ecological Role
- Slender meadow foxtail is considered an invasive plant and can be damaging, particularly in cultivated fields.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual grass with slender stems.
- The plant exhibits a slender, dorsal awn, about 3 inches long. The palet is often lacking.
- It typically grows to a height of 15 to 80 cm.
Quirky Facts
- Slender meadow foxtail is a weed of grain crops that exhibits resistance to multiple herbicides where it is abundant.