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Meadow Foxtail |
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Alopecurus pratensis |
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Frequent in lowland grassy areas and roadsides, likes rich damp ground. Spikelets c 5 mm long. Spike 5-10 mm wide. Skye ID: Spikelets (excluding awn) > 4 mm. Spike a tight cylinder tapering at both ends. Hairs on glume's outside midrib ascending (see picture with ruler) Other features: Typical tallish grass height, much taller than Marsh Foxtail. Spikelets one-flowered, lemma enclosed in glumes but awn protruding. |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |