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Carolina foxtail
Alopecurus carolinianus top.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Alopecurus
Species:
carolinianus

Alopecurus carolinianus is a type of grass often called Carolina foxtail or tufted foxtail. It is a common plant found in many parts of North America.

Where Carolina Foxtail Grows

Carolina foxtail grass is naturally found across a large part of North America. This includes most of the United States and western Canada. However, it might have been brought to some areas by people. This means it wasn't always there. This grass likes to grow in wet places, like near ponds or in damp fields.

What Carolina Foxtail Looks Like

This grass is an annual plant, which means it lives for only one growing season. It grows in clumps, forming tufts of straight stems. These stems can reach about half a meter (about 20 inches) tall.

Leaves and Flowers

The leaves of the Carolina foxtail are usually 8 to 15 centimeters (about 3 to 6 inches) long. The plant's flowers grow in a tight, cylinder-shaped cluster. This flower cluster, called an inflorescence, is only a few centimeters long. When the grass blooms, you can see its yellow to bright orange anthers. Anthers are the parts of the flower that hold the pollen.

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