Alopecurus cucullatus
Alopecurus cucullatus
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iraq | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Sicilia | Türkiye
GBIF: Jacques Turner-Moss
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alopecurus
- Species:
- Alopecurus cucullatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination and consistently moist to wet conditions. Germination may be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI