Rendle's Meadow Foxtail
Alopecurus rendlei
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
iNaturalist: © hczsombor (iNaturalist #202713465)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alopecurus
- Species:
- Alopecurus rendlei
- USDA Symbol:
- ALRE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- moderate drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in meadows and riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires moist to wet conditions and light for germination. Seeds germinate best when submerged or in saturated soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI