Alopecurus arundinaceus

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyPoaceae
Family (Traditional)Poaceae
GenusAlopecurus
Species:Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir.
Common NameCreeping Meadow Foxtail Grass
Growth Habitgraminoid
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Region of Origin: Asia; Region of Origin: Europe; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Arrangement: basal; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Type: grass-like; Leaf Venation: parallel; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon); Base Flower Color: Green; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Caryopsis; Fruit Type: Grain; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: N/A; Perianth Present: No; Placentation Type: Parietal; Placentation Type: Basal; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value N/A
StatusNot Native; EMP (FACW) (NWPL); KY[SNA] (State Rank); GNR (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

SynonymFull Citation
Alopecurus armenus Alopecurus armenus (K. Koch) Grossh.
Alopecurus arundinaceus subsp. armenus Alopecurus arundinaceus subsp. armenus (K. Koch) Tzvelev
Alopecurus brachystachyus Alopecurus brachystachyus M. Bieb.
Alopecurus candicans Alopecurus candicans Salzm. ex Steud.
Alopecurus castellanus Alopecurus castellanus Boiss. & Reut.
Alopecurus elatior Alopecurus elatior Jacq. ex Hook. f.
Alopecurus exaltatus Alopecurus exaltatus Less.
Alopecurus lasiostachyus Alopecurus lasiostachyus Link
Alopecurus muticus Alopecurus muticus Karav. & Kir.
Alopecurus nigrescens Alopecurus nigrescens Jacq.
Alopecurus nigricans Alopecurus nigricans Hornem.
Alopecurus nigricans var. humilis Alopecurus nigricans var. humilis FRIES
Alopecurus nigricans var. ventricosus Alopecurus nigricans var. ventricosus Rchb.
Alopecurus pratensis subsp. arundinaceus Alopecurus pratensis subsp. arundinaceus (Poir.) Douin ex Bonn.
Alopecurus pratensis subsp. ventricosus Alopecurus pratensis subsp. ventricosus (Rchb.) Paunero
Alopecurus pratensis var. armenus Alopecurus pratensis var. armenus K. Koch
Alopecurus pratensis var. arundinaceus Alopecurus pratensis var. arundinaceus (Poir.) Kuntze
Alopecurus pratensis var. exalatus Alopecurus pratensis var. exalatus (Less.) Griseb.
Alopecurus pratensis var. nigricans Alopecurus pratensis var. nigricans (Hornem.) Wahlenb.
Alopecurus pratensis var. ruthenicus Alopecurus pratensis var. ruthenicus Trin.
Alopecurus pratensis var. ventricosus Alopecurus pratensis var. ventricosus (Rchb.) Coss. & Durand
Alopecurus repens Alopecurus repens M. Bieb.
Alopecurus ruthenicus Alopecurus ruthenicus Weinm.
Alopecurus ruthenicus var. exserens Alopecurus ruthenicus var. exserens Griseb.
Alopecurus ruthenicus var. nigricans Alopecurus ruthenicus var. nigricans (Hornem.) Regel
Alopecurus salvatoris Alopecurus salvatoris Losc. ex Willk.
Alopecurus sibiricus Alopecurus sibiricus hort. ex Roem. & Schult.
Alopecurus ventricosus Alopecurus ventricosus Pers.
Alopecurus ventricosus var. exserens Alopecurus ventricosus var. exserens (Griseb.) Asch. & Graebn.
Alopecurus ventricosus var. lobatus Alopecurus ventricosus var. lobatus Grossh.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Bell (KY)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, BEREA, EKY, KNK

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1985 - 1987

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
APSC0070008 Bell Kentucky
APSC
Alopecurus arundinaceus
31234100115649 Bell Kentucky 19 Jun 1987 Ralph L. Thompson
87-808		 EKY
Alopecurus arundinaceus
BEREA005355 Bell Kentucky
BEREA
Alopecurus arundinaceus
31973000020659 Bell Kentucky 09 May 1985 Thompson, Ralph
85-179		 KNK
Alopecurus arundinaceus
BEREA005356 Bell Kentucky
BEREA
Alopecurus arundinaceus
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