Alopecurus aequalis

Alopecurus aequalis is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Alopecurus aequalis 11.1 History 11.2 Alopecurus aequalis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Alopecurus aequalis was described in 1799 by Gregor Fedorovitch Sobolewsky. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Alopecurus aequalis is a species in the genus Alopecurus (foxtail grass) which contains 36 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.They grow at a moderate rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Alopecurus aequalis is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are linear.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are green. The plants bloom from May to October. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

They develop in spring.

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[edit] Distribution

Alopecurus aequalis is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, west Sibiria, east Sibiria, Sakhalin, the Kamtschatka Peninsula and Central Asia.

[edit] Cultivation

Alopecurus aequalis prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do quite well even in anaerobic soils and do not tolerate limy conditions.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alopecurus aequalis

[edit] History

[edit] Alopecurus aequalis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Alopecurus aequalisfr:Alopecurus aequalis