Field Foxtail
Alopecurus pratensis L.
Alopecurus pratensis, known as Field Foxtail, is a perennial grass of the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia, and has been documented in various regions including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and several Canadian provinces, as well as in parts of Europe such as Denmark, Finland, and Norway. First described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, it is commonly found in meadows and other grassland habitats.
Description
Alopecurus pratensis is a member of the Poaceae family and is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. It is a perennial grass species that thrives in meadows and open grassy areas. The plant is characterized by its tufted growth habit and is known by the common name Field Foxtail. It was first published in 1753 and has since been recorded in numerous regions, including Greenland, Canada, and several European countries.
Other common names
Field FoxtailGolden Foxtail GrassMeadow FoxtailPerennial FoxtailYellow Foxtail Grass
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · São Miguel Island · DK · FI · NO · SE · TW · CL · FO · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · BT · Flanders · Azores · Denmark · Finland
Synonyms
Alopecurus alpestrisAlopecurus caudicansAlopecurus pratensis f. obscurusAlopecurus pratensis var. glaucusTozzettia pratensisTozzettia vulgarisAlopecurus eu-pratensis var. obscurusAlopecurus sericeusAlopecurus pratensis f. pratensis