L48 (I), Can (W)PlantaeSpecies
Creeping Meadow Foxtail
Alopecurus arundinaceus
Poir.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Alopecurus
Species
Alopecurus arundinaceus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Alopecurus pratensisAlopecurus muticusAlopecurus repensAlopecurus intermediusAlopecurus nigrescensAlopecurus ruthenicusAlopecurus aquaticusAlopecurus liouvilleanusAlopecurus salvatorisAlopecurus exaltatusAlopecurus castellanusAlopecurus arundinaceus subsp. exserensAlopecurus armenusAlopecurus elatiorAlopecurus arundinaceus subsp. armenusAlopecurus ventricosus var. exserensAlopecurus nigricansAlopecurus sibiricusAlopecurus arundinaceus subsp. castellanus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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