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Meadow Fox-tail

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Photos of Meadow Fox-tail

Scientific Name:Alopecurus pratensis

Status:
Native to Europe and northern Asia.
Flower-head of Meadow Fox-tail
Flower-head of Meadow Fox-tail
Photo: A J Brown

Plant Description:

Rhizomatous perennial grass to 1 m tall. Leaves flat, to 40 cm long and 14 mm wide and often rather bluish-green. Flower-head a dense, cylindrical, spike-like panicle, 2-9 cm long and 7-10 mm wide. Spikelets are single flowered, the floret having a basely attached, bent awn from 10-14 mm long.

Habitat:
Scattered grass of higher rainfall areas but particularly favouring wetter locations such as wet flats and depressions, drains and swamp margins. Indicative of fresh-water habitats.
RegionSalinity ClassWaterlogging Class
Central and Northern, Western, GippslandS0W1, W2, W3

Comments:
Sown as a pasture grass for hay production in Europe.

Photos of Meadow Fox-tail

Anthers of Meadow Fox-tail
Anthers of Meadow Fox-tail
Photo: A J Brown
Anther covered flower-head of Meadow Fox-tail
Anther covered flower-head of Meadow Fox-tail
Photo: A J Brown
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