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Slender meadow foxtail. Slender upright stems hairless and flat. It is uncommon in new england however occurring only in disturbed open areas in massachusetts and maine. Slender meadow foxtail is a weed of grain crops that exhibits resistance to multiple herbicides in places where it is abundant. Alopecurus pratensis alopecurus or foxtail grass is a common and widespread genus of plants in the grass family.

Slender foxtail this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below this plant may be known by one or more common names in different places and some are listed above. It is also known as slender meadow foxtail black grass twitch grass and black twitch. Slender foxtail slender meadow foxtail weed class. Usda nrcs national plant data team.

The calflora database. Not known to be. It remains green throughout the winter. Usda nrcs national plant data team.

A perennial tufted grass meadow foxtail gets its name from its long cylindrical flower heads that look like foxes tails. Curated and maintained by. Leaf blade are green rough from above and tapers to a tip. It grows up to 100cm tall and is one of the first grass species to flower in the year.

In washington it is a serious threat for agricultural crops such. It is common across temperate and subtropical parts of eurasia northern africa and the americas as well as naturalized in australia and on various islands. Europe asia and northern africa is this weed toxic. Approximately 5mm wide smooth and hairless.

Why is it a noxious weed. Foxtails can be annual or perennial. In europe it is known as one of the most noxious weeds of small grain fields. Slender meadow foxtail is also known as black grass.