Alopecurus myosuroides

Alopecurus myosuroides (= Alopecurus agrestis), commonly known as Black Grass, 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 myosuroides 11.1 History 11.2 Alopecurus myosuroides 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 myosuroides was described in 1762 by William Hudson. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Black Grass 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.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Alopecurus myosuroides 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 myosuroides is native to the Iberian Peninsula, the Apennine Peninsula, the Balkan Peninsula, France, Eastern Europe, is naturalized in Sicily and Malta, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe and New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

The Black Grass 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 moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alopecurus myosuroides

[edit] History

[edit] Alopecurus myosuroides 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 myosuroidesfr:Alopecurus myosuroides