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Alopecurus aequalis
Alopecurus aequalis Sobol.
Shortawn Foxtail
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALAE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Leaf: Green
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Alopecurus aequalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Alopecurus aequalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alopecurus aequalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-04-16Research By: TWC Staff