Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Alopecurus

Species:

Alopecurus myosuroides

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Native Range

United States: Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Canada: Manitoba

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in agricultural fields and disturbed sites