Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
saccatus
ID:
846364

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vasey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 6: 190 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000845699

Common Names

  • Alopecurus saccatus
  • Saccate Alopecurus
  • Saccate Meadow Foxtail

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Description

Alopecurus saccatus (also called Sac-like Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Europe and Asia. It has a cylindrical spikelet with two awns, and a membranous ligule. It grows in meadows, steppes, and other grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alopecurus saccatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alopecurus saccatus 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alopecurus saccatus 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 saccatus

Alopecurus saccatus can be found in wet meadows and along the edges of streams and rivers in Europe and western Asia.

Alopecurus saccatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alopecurus saccatus?

Alopecurus saccatus

What is the common name of Alopecurus saccatus?

Sac Foxtail

What is the habitat of Alopecurus saccatus?

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

George Vasey (1822-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vasey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:387189-1: 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].