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annual foxtail

Alopecurus carolinianus Walter
annual foxtail
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Alopecurus carolinianus, known as annual foxtail, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. It was first described in 1788 by Walter. The plant is native to and found in various regions across North America and Europe, including Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and the United States.

Description

Alopecurus carolinianus is a grass species commonly referred to as annual foxtail. It is a member of the Poaceae family and was first published by Walter in 1788. The species is widely distributed across North America and Europe, occurring in regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and multiple U.S. states including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and others. It is also known by the common names Carolina foxtail and tufted foxtail.

Other common names

Tufted FoxtailCarolina foxtailannual foxtailtufted meadow foxtail

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Ontario · Saskatchewan · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Global · Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Manitoba · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan

Synonyms

Alopecurus geniculatus var. caespitosusAlopecurus geniculatus var. ramosusAlopecurus gracilisAlopecurus macouniiAlopecurus pedalisAlopecurus pedatusAlopecurus ramosus

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