Status:
valid
Authors:
Eig
Source:
wcs
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 75: 187 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000845689
Common Names
- Alopecurus rendlei
- Rendle's Foxtail
- Rendle's Meadow Foxtail
Description
Alopecurus rendlei (also called Rendle's Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of up to 60 cm. It has a purplish-red inflorescence and is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Alopecurus rendlei is a grass species that is commonly used as a hay crop, forage crop, and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and as a turf grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alopecurus rendlei is a small, greenish-white spikelet with a single floret. The seed is an achene, small and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alopecurus rendlei is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Alopecurus rendlei
Alopecurus rendlei can be found in wet meadows and along the edges of streams and rivers in Europe and western Asia.
Alopecurus rendlei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alopecurus rendlei?
Alopecurus rendlei
What is the common name of Alopecurus rendlei?
Rendle's Foxtail
What is the habitat of Alopecurus rendlei?
It is found in moist meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas
Species in the Alopecurus genus
Alopecurus brachystylus,
Alopecurus haussknechtianus,
Alopecurus marssonii,
Alopecurus plettkei,
Alopecurus turicensis,
Alopecurus winklerianus,
Alopecurus aequalis,
Alopecurus albovii,
Alopecurus anatolicus,
Alopecurus apiatus,
Alopecurus arundinaceus,
Alopecurus aucheri,
Alopecurus baptarrhenius,
Alopecurus bonariensis,
Alopecurus borii,
Alopecurus bornmuelleri,
Alopecurus brachystachyus,
Alopecurus bulbosus,
Alopecurus carolinianus,
Alopecurus creticus,
Alopecurus dasyanthus,
Alopecurus davisii,
Alopecurus geniculatus,
Alopecurus gerardii,
Alopecurus glacialis,
Alopecurus heleochloides,
Alopecurus himalaicus,
Alopecurus hitchcockii,
Alopecurus japonicus,
Alopecurus laguroides,
Alopecurus lanatus,
Alopecurus longiaristatus,
Alopecurus magellanicus,
Alopecurus mucronatus,
Alopecurus myosuroides,
Alopecurus nepalensis,
Alopecurus ponticus,
Alopecurus pratensis,
Alopecurus rendlei,
Alopecurus saccatus,
Alopecurus setarioides,
Alopecurus textilis,
Alopecurus turczaninovii,
Alopecurus utriculatus,
Alopecurus vaginatus,
Alopecurus turicensis,
Alopecurus cucullatus,
Alopecurus goekyigitianus,
Alopecurus alopecuroides,
Alopecurus tzvelevii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:387183-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].