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Creeping Foxtail

Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir.
Creeping Foxtail
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Alopecurus arundinaceus, known as Creeping Foxtail, is a rhizomatous perennial grass in the Poaceae family. Native to Eurasia and northern Africa, it has been widely introduced to other regions. It is used for forage and erosion control. It flowers from April to July and is found in damp or saline grasslands, waterway banks, and mountainous areas up to 1,200 m (or 8500–9500 ft in some regions).

Description

Alopecurus arundinaceus is a perennial grass species that forms dense sod through its rhizomes. It is native to Eurasia and northern Africa, and has been introduced to many other parts of the world, including North America, South Africa, and parts of Asia. It is often found in wet or saline environments, such as grasslands, riverbanks, and mountain slopes. The plant is used as a forage species and is valued for its ability to control erosion. It flowers between April and July, depending on the local climate. It is widely distributed and has been recorded in numerous regions, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa.

Other common names

Creeping meadow foxtailCreeping Foxtailreed foxtail

Distribution

Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Northwest Territories · Saskatchewan · Portugal Continental · DK · FI · NO · SE · RU · ZA · BT · Global · CA · Alaska · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Algeria · Altay · Amur · Arizona · Baltic States · Bulgaria · Buryatiya · Central European Rus · China North-Central · Chita · Colorado

Synonyms

Alopecurus aquaticusAlopecurus armenusAlopecurus arundinaceus subsp. armenusAlopecurus arundinaceus subsp. castellanusAlopecurus arundinaceus subsp. exserensAlopecurus arundinaceus var. exserensAlopecurus arundinaceus var. pashkiensisAlopecurus baikalensisAlopecurus castellanusAlopecurus elatiorAlopecurus exaltatusAlopecurus intermediusAlopecurus liouvillianusAlopecurus muticusAlopecurus nigrescensAlopecurus nigricans var. exserensAlopecurus nigricans var. humilisAlopecurus nigricans var. ventricosusAlopecurus pratensisAlopecurus pratensis subsp. aquaticusAlopecurus pratensis subsp. arundinaceusAlopecurus pratensis subsp. nigricansAlopecurus pratensis subsp. ventricosusAlopecurus pratensis var. armenusAlopecurus pratensis var. arundinaceusAlopecurus pratensis var. castellanusAlopecurus pratensis var. exaltatusAlopecurus pratensis var. exserensAlopecurus pratensis var. nigricansAlopecurus pratensis var. ruthenicus

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