Alopecurus setarioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
setarioides
ID:
846372
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gren.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Fl. Massil. Adv. : 43 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000845707
Common Names
- Alopecurus setarioides
- Setarioides Alopecurus
- Setarioides Meadow Foxtail
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alopecurus setarioides (also called Setaria-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 setarioides 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 setarioides 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alopecurus setarioides is a perennial grass that grows in moist, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seed in spring or autumn in a well-prepared seedbed. Divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a prepared bed.
Where to Find Alopecurus setarioides
Alopecurus setarioides can be found in wet meadows and along the edges of streams and rivers in Europe and western Asia.
Alopecurus setarioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alopecurus setarioides?
Alopecurus setarioides
What is the common name of Alopecurus setarioides?
Setaria-like Foxtail
What is the habitat of Alopecurus setarioides?
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
Jean Charles Marie Grenier (1808-1875): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gren.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:387196-1: 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].