Water Foxtail
Alopecurus geniculatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Kirgizstan, Labrador, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Rasbak
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alopecurus
- Species:
- Alopecurus geniculatus
- USDA Symbol:
- ALGE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, poorly-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Seeds should be surface-sown or barely covered in consistently moist conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI