Alopecurus bulbosus

Alopecurus bulbosus 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 bulbosus 11.1 History 11.2 Alopecurus bulbosus 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 bulbosus was described in 1762 by Antoine Gouan. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Alopecurus bulbosus 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

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[edit] Distribution

Alopecurus bulbosus is native to the Iberian Peninsula, the Apennine Peninsula, the British Isles, France, Germany, the north of the Balkan Peninsula, Turkey, Algeria and Tunesia.

[edit] Cultivation

Alopecurus bulbosus can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alopecurus bulbosus

[edit] History

[edit] Alopecurus bulbosus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[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 bulbosusfr:Alopecurus bulbosus