Alopecurus arundinaceus, the creeping meadow foxtail or creeping foxtail,[4] is a rhizomatous perennial species in the Grass family (Poaceae). Native to Eurasia and northern Africa, and widely introduced elsewhere, this sod forming grass is useful as a forage and for erosion control.[5] It flowers between April and July, depending on its location. It grows in damp or saline grasslands and banks of waterways, and on mountains up to 1,200 m.[1] However, according to the United States Bureau of Plant, Alopecurus arundinaceus was found at elevations up to 8500–9500 feet.[6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Alopecurus |
| Species: | A. arundinaceus
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References
edit- ^ a b Akhani, H. (2014). "Alopecurus arundinaceus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T163969A42315869. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163969A42315869.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ PLANTS Profile for Alopecurus arundinaceus Retrieved 2010-03-24
- ^ Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "Alopecurus arundinaceus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ USDA NCRS Plant Guide: Alopecurus arundinaceus Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering (1957). Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 271.
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