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Alopecurus magellanicus

Alopecurus magellanicus Lam.

Alpine Foxtail, Alpine Meadow Foxtail, Alpine Meadow-foxtail, Boreal Foxtail

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Alopecurus alpinus, Alopecurus alpinus ssp. glaucus, Alopecurus alpinus ssp. stejnegeri, Alopecurus alpinus var. borealis, Alopecurus alpinus var. glaucus, Alopecurus alpinus var. occidentalis, Alopecurus alpinus var. stejnegeri, Alopecurus borealis, Alopecurus glaucus, Alopecurus occidentalis

USDA Symbol: ALMA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , UT , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Wet soils in tundra, meadows, along streams and in floodplains. Occasionally found in damp forest openings.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACW	FACW			FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1802 - Manual of Grasses for North America (2007) Barkworth, M.E., Anderton, L.K., Capels, K.M., Lon...

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Alopecurus magellanicus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Alopecurus magellanicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alopecurus magellanicus

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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