Alopecurus geniculatus

Alopecurus geniculatus, commonly known as Marsh Foxtail, Marsh Meadow Foxtail, 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 geniculatus 11.1 History 11.2 Alopecurus geniculatus 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 geniculatus was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Marsh Foxtail 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 1 meter.They grow at a moderate rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are green. The plants bloom from June to September. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Alopecurus geniculatus is native to the whole of Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, India, west Sibiria, China, Japan, is naturalized in North America, Australia and New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

The Marsh Foxtail prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

The plants do not tolerate droughts. They will do quite well even in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of 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 geniculatus

[edit] History

[edit] Alopecurus geniculatus 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 geniculatusfr:Alopecurus geniculatus