Biology:Alopecurus carolinianus
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Alopecurus |
| Species: | A. carolinianus
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| Alopecurus carolinianus Walt.
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Alopecurus carolinianus is a species of grass known by the common names Carolina foxtail and tufted foxtail.
Distribution
It is native to much of North America, including most of the United States and western Canada. It may be an introduced species in many areas, however. It is most common in moist areas.
Description
This is an annual bunchgrass forming tufts of erect stems up to about half a meter tall. The leaves are 8 to 15 centimeters in maximum length. The inflorescence is dense, cylindrical, and only a few centimeters long. It blooms in yellow to bright orange anthers.
References
- ↑ Smith, K. (2016). "Alopecurus carolinianus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 208: e.T64263649A67728498.. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64263649A67728498.en.
- Everitt, J.H., Drawe, D.L., Little, C.R., and Lonard, R.I. 2011. Grasses of South Texas. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, Texas. 336 pp. (ISBN:978-0-89672-668-0)
External links
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Alopecurus carolinianus[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- USDA Plants Profile for Alopecurus carolinianus
- Grass Manual Treatment
- UC Photos gallery — Alopecurus carolinianus
Wikidata ☰ Q4118539 entry
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