Alopecurus spp

Blackgrass, Carolina Foxtail

Alopecurus spp.

Poaceae (Grass Family)

▲ mature plant showing spreading-upright growth habit

▲ ▼ mature plants

▲ ▼ inflorescences

▲ ligule and collar region

Blackgrass, Carolina Foxtail, other Alopecurus spp.: (not in Weeds of the Great Plains; not in Weeds of the Northeast)

Cool-season, somewhat spreading annual grass--grows 6" - 18" tall
Leaves dark green smooth with long, papery ligule
Inflorescence is a spike (like timothy grass) and white anthers often show outside of spikelets when flowering
Found in reduced tillage crops; serious weed in Europe, now appearing here more in wetter, more fertile soils