Alopecurus pratensis
Golden Foxtail Grass, Meadow Foxtail
Also known as: Alopecurus alpestris Wahlenb. ex Steud. +16 more
- Alopecurus alpestris Wahlenb. ex Steud.
- Alopecurus alpinus f. songaricus Schrenk
- Alopecurus alpinus subsp. songaricus Schrenk ex Fischer & Meyen
- Alopecurus alpinus subsp. ventricosus Karav. & Kir.
- Alopecurus alpinus var. songaricus Schrenk
- Alopecurus caudicans Salzm. ex Ball
- Alopecurus eupratensis Asch. & Graebn.
- Alopecurus eupratensis var. alpestris (Wahlenb.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Alopecurus pratensis f. acrochaetus M.Marsson
- Alopecurus pratensis f. longiaristatus Beck
- Alopecurus pratensis f. muticus Jansen & Wacht.
- Alopecurus pratensis f. obscurus (Ledeb.) Serb. & Nyár.
- Alopecurus pratensis f. pratensis
- Alopecurus pratensis f. vulgaris M.Marsson
- Alopecurus pratensis subsp. angustifolius Jans
- Alopecurus pratensis subsp. aquaticus (Dumort.) Mathieu
- Alopecurus pratensis subsp. armenus K.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Alopecurus pratensis (commonly known as Golden Foxtail Grass or Meadow Foxtail) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Manchuria, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, 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)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Bermuda, British Columbia, California, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Føroyar, Georgia, Greenland, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Khabarovsk, Korea, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Dakota, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms