Shortawn foxtail
Alopecurus aequalis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual or perennial millet grass which grows up to 30 cm high. It can form roots at the lower nodes. The leaf blades are 2-10 cm long by 2-5 mm wide. The flower panicle is 2-6 cm long by 3-6 mm wide. It is cylinder shaped. The spikelets are 1.5-3 mm long.

There are about 35 Alopecurus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate climate. It grows in wet areas and near the edges of ponds. In Pakistan it grows between 2,000-4,500 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, Himalayas, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Middle East, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, South America, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tibet, Turkmenistan, USA, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

The seeds can be used cooked as a cereal. The leaves are used in soup.

Minor

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ttuksaepul

Synonyms

Alopecurus fulvus (Sm.); Alopecurus aristulatus Michx.;