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bulbous foxtail

Alopecurus bulbosus Gouan
bulbous foxtail
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Alopecurus bulbosus, known as bulbous foxtail, is a perennial grass species native to Western Europe, southern Europe, northwestern Africa, and Turkey. It typically flowers in April and May.

Description

Alopecurus bulbosus belongs to the Poaceae family and is found in regions including Flanders, Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, and Turkey, among others. This grass species is adapted to coastal and Mediterranean environments and is characterized by its perennial growth habit. It was first described by Gouan in 1762.

Other common names

bulbous foxtail

Distribution

Flanders · SE · DK · Algeria · Belgium · Corse · France · Germany · Great Britain · Italy · Morocco · Netherlands · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia · Turkey · Yugoslavia

Synonyms

Alopecurus bulbosus subsp. macrostachyosAlopecurus bulbosus var. macrostachyosAlopecurus macrostachyosAlopecurus palustris subsp. bulbosusAlopecurus salditanusTozzettia nodosaAlopecurus bulbosus var. tenuis

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