Alopecurus arundinaceus

Creeping Foxtail

Rhizomatous species; ideal for pipeline restoration where wildlife is desired; provides seed, forage, and cover for wildlife and domestic animals.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Creeping Foxtail

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Yellow seedheads; black seeds.

• Habitat:

  Wet hay meadows, margins of lakes and ponds, waterways.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Mid-spring

• Typical Height:

  3.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.5 – 8.4

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NO

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NO

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  High

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  786,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy