meadow foxtail

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Also known as: Alopecurus pratensis

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Meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) is a stout, erect perennial grass native to Eurasia. It closely resembles timothy grass and is widely cultivated for pasture and hay. Meadow foxtail has become naturalized in North America. This grass typically grows between 30 to 80 cm (about 12 to 30 inches) tall and features a light-green flower cluster that can be up to 7 cm long. Foxtails, in general, are grasses known for their spikelet clusters of bristled seeds that resemble a fox's tail.12

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Meadow foxtail (A. pratensis), which is native to Eurasia, is used as a forage grass in northern North America; it stands 30 to 80 cm (about 12 to 30 inches) high and has a light-green flower cluster 7 cm long.
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Meadow foxtail (A. pratensis), which is native to Eurasia, is used as a forage grass in northern North America; it stands 30 to 80 cm (about 12 to 30 inches) high and has a light-green flower cluster 7 cm long.
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