Alopecurus pratensis ssp. pratensis

Alopecurus pratensis ssp. pratensis, commonly known as 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 pratensis ssp. pratensis 11.1 History 11.2 Alopecurus pratensis ssp. pratensis 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

[edit] Taxonomy

The Meadow Foxtail is a subspecies 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 pratensis ssp. pratensis 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 pratensis ssp. pratensis is native to the whole of Europe, the Caucasus, west Sibiria, east Sibiria, Central Asia and is naturalized in North America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Meadow Foxtail 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 pratensis ssp. pratensis

[edit] History

[edit] Alopecurus pratensis ssp. pratensis 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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