Alopecurus pratensis (Meadow foxtail)
Cool season, perennial bunch grass, sometimes producing short rhizomes. Adapted to wet, poorly drained sites and is tolerant of acidic and salty soils. Nutritious and palatable. Useful for irrigated pastures and range at higher elevations or wet sites. Less productive than Creeping meadow foxtail (Alopecurus arundinaceus).
DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION
INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES
Family: Poaceae
Duration: Perennial,
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Native Status: Introduced
Season: Cool season
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Mature Height: 12-24 in.
Annual Precipitation: 18-70 in.
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Elevation:
Fire Resistance: No
Fire Tolerance: High
SOIL ADAPTATION
Coarse Texture: No
Medium Texture: Yes
Fine Texture: Yes
Salinity Tolerance: High
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
pH Range: 5.5-8.4
SEEDING NOTES
Seeds per Pound: 786,000
Seeding Rate: 1-3 PLS lbs/acre
Season: Spring/Fall
Days to Germination:
VARIETIES
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