Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phleoides
ID:
890751

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) H.Karst.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Deut. Fl. : 374 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890086

Common Names

  • Foxtail Timothy
  • Foxtail Cat's-tail
  • Foxtail Meadow-grass

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Description

Phleum phleoides (also called False Cat's-tail, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Phleum phleoides is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phleum phleoides has small, white to pinkish flowers in a dense spike. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phleum phleoides is a perennial grass that is native to Europe. It grows best in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be sown in early spring and the clumps can be divided in the fall.

Where to Find Phleum phleoides

Phleum phleoides is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

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

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten (1817-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Karst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415866-1: 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].