Alpine Meadow-Foxtail 🛑 Endangered
Alopecurus magellanicus
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Falkland Is., Greenland, Kazakhstan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, Peru, Russia, South Georgia, Svalbard, United States
iNaturalist: © troydeclan (iNaturalist #186874529)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alopecurus
- Species:
- Alopecurus magellanicus
- USDA Symbol:
- ALMA8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in subantarctic regions, prefers cooler climates
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Surface sow seeds on moist substrate and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: The protocol does not provide specific information on propagation source, pre-treatment, establishment protocol, temperature, germination rate, or germination time for Alopecurus alpinus.
Source: npn.rngr.net