Alopecurus geniculatus
Floating Foxtail, Knee Joint Foxtail
Also known as: Alopecurus aristulosus Desv. +17 more
- Alopecurus aristulosus Desv.
- Alopecurus australis Nees
- Alopecurus geniculatus f. aquaticus Holmb.
- Alopecurus geniculatus f. gracilic Jansen & Wacht.
- Alopecurus geniculatus f. latifolius Jansen & Wacht.
- Alopecurus geniculatus f. normanii Neuman
- Alopecurus geniculatus subsp. geniculatus
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. aquaticus Schltdl.
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. bulbosus Gray
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. bulbosus N.H.F.Desp.
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. bulbosus Steud.
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. microstachyus Uechtr.
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. patagonicus Parodi
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. pumila Vasey
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. radicans Bosch
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. salinus Anderson
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. salinus Blytt
- Alopecurus geniculatus var. strictus Andersson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Alopecurus geniculatus (commonly known as Floating Foxtail or Knee-joint Foxtail) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kirgizistan, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Amur, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Azores, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Chatham Is., Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Crozet Is., District of Columbia, Ecuador, Falkland Is., Greenland, Gulf of Guinea Is., Illinois, Iowa, Kerguelen, Kuril Is., Labrador, Maine, Malaya, Marion-Prince Edward Is., Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Dakota, South Georgia, Tasmania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon