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Alopecurus vaginatus
Scientific Name: Alopecurus vaginatus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Alopecurus vaginatus
Alopecurus vaginatus, also known as Alopecurus vaginatus (Willd.) Pall. ex Kunth, is a perennial grass. Common names may include "Spotted Foxtail", based on translations.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alopecurus vaginatus (Willd.) Pall. ex Kunth
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Polypogon vaginatus Willd.
- Alopecurus angustifolius Sm.
- Alopecurus foliosus E.D.Clarke
- Alopecurus longifolius Kolak.
- Alopecurus vaginatus var. textilis (Boiss.)
- Other Combinations: Alopecurus vaginatus (Willd.) Boiss.
Distribution and Habitat
Information suggests this species is found in mountainous regions, including the Crimean Mountains and the Caucasus. It is associated with various plant communities in these areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Habit: Perennial, caespitose (growing in tufts) or solitary culms.
- Rhizomes: Elongated.
- Butt Sheaths: Glabrous (smooth), persistent, and investing the base of the culm.
- Stems: Slender, usually erect, slightly bent at the base, smooth, glabrous, 18-30 cm tall, with 1-2 nodes in the lower part.
Ecological Information
Alopecurus vaginatus has specific ecological and coenological (community ecology) features in certain regions, such as the Crimean Mountains.
Further Information
- Euro+Med Plantbase: Provides information on Poaceae.
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E): Houses herbarium specimens (e.g., E00398199).
- Kew Grasses Database: http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/imp00374.htm
- Encyclopedia of Life: More information may be available.
- Tropicos
- Plantillustrations.org: http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?species=Alopecurus+vaginatus