Carolina foxtail (Alopecurus carolinianus Walter)
↑Summary
A species of grass native to a wide range across North America; the name "Carolina" is misleading as it is more common in the central U.S. from Illinois south to Louisiana, and also occurs in scattered locations in the interior west.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Introduced | |
Native or Not Present | |
Native or Introduced | |
Native or Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Habitat
Prefers sunny, moist areas.
↑Related Plants
Numerous Alopecurus species, both native and introduced, occur across North America.
↑Links & External Resources
• Alopecurus carolinianus (Annual Foxtail) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus (Carolina foxtail) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Tufted Foxtail | iNaturalist (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Carolina Foxtail | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Alopecurus carolinianus Walt. (Carolina Foxtail Grass) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)