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Alopecurus pratensis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Alopecurus

meadow foxtail

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially Naturalizing

Island Status

Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 60 (1753)

Other References

Judziewicz 2017:1 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Faccenda 2025b:112 (exclude from checklist, no plants seen at site in 2024 visit)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Alopecurus pratensis L. makawao haleakala br. sta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2670 Oahu BISH 7/23/1943
2 Alopecurus pratensis L. Makawao Haleakala Br. Sta Planted in grass garden, fair growth PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2670 Maui BISH 7/23/1943
3 Alopecurus pratensis L. Makawao Hawaiian Agricultrual Experiment Station, branch station Grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2602 Maui BISH 7/17/1941
4 Alopecurus pratensis L. Puna, Volcano, 11-3733 Ala Ohia St., Volcano Guest House Property In active cow pasture; (with remnant ohi`a trees) dominated by Ehrharta stipoides, Digitaria violascens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judziewicz, E.J. 16508 Hawaii BISH 3/23/2016
5 Alopecurus pratensis L. makawao hawaiian agricultrual experiment station, branch station Grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2602 Maui BISH 7/17/1941
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