alpine foxtail
Alopecurus magellanicus Lam.
Alopecurus magellanicus, known as alpine foxtail, is a species in the grass family (Poaceae). It was first described in 1791 by Lam. This plant is native to a wide range of regions, including Greenland, Labrador, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and extends to the Antarctic. It is also found in the Nearctic, Neotropical, and Palaearctic regions, as well as in Belgium, the Walloon Region, and globally in other areas.
Description
Alopecurus magellanicus is a grass species that occurs in various cold and temperate regions across the globe. Its distribution spans North America, including parts of Canada and the United States, as well as extending into the Antarctic. It is also present in parts of Europe, such as Belgium and the Walloon Region. The species is known for its adaptability to a range of environments and is found in several biogeographic regions, including the Nearctic, Neotropical, and Palaearctic. First published in 1791, it is recognized for its presence in alpine and high-latitude habitats.
Other common names
alpine foxtailpolar foxtailboreal foxtailalpine meadow foxtail
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Antarctic · Nearctic · Neotropical · Palaearctic · SE · Belgium · Walloon Region · NO · Global · Alaska · Aleutian Is. · Altay · Amur · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Bolivia · California · Chile Central · Chile South
Synonyms
Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensisAlopecurus alpinusAlopecurus alpinus f. antarcticusAlopecurus alpinus f. lechleriAlopecurus alpinus f. stejnegeriAlopecurus alpinus subsp. borealisAlopecurus alpinus subsp. glaucusAlopecurus alpinus subsp. pseudobrachystachyusAlopecurus alpinus subsp. stejnegeriAlopecurus alpinus var. altaicusAlopecurus alpinus var. antarcticusAlopecurus alpinus var. borealisAlopecurus alpinus var. elatusAlopecurus alpinus var. graciliorAlopecurus alpinus var. occidentalisAlopecurus alpinus var. robustiorAlopecurus alpinus var. robustusAlopecurus alpinus var. stejnegeriAlopecurus altaicusAlopecurus antarcticus f. bracteatusAlopecurus antarcticus f. tricepsAlopecurus antarcticus var. bracteatusAlopecurus antarcticus var. lechleriAlopecurus antarcticus var. tricepsAlopecurus behringianusAlopecurus borealisAlopecurus borealis subsp. glaucusAlopecurus bracteatusAlopecurus gieseckeanusAlopecurus glaucus