Details of Genus: Alopecurus L. (1753)
ID: 1384
Genus ja: スズメノテッポウ
Genus en: Foxtail grass
# spp.: 43 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Poaceae
Family ja: イネ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 05 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source | |
| 邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表 | Japanese common name | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Temp. & Subtropical
Description en: Genus of 25-40 species of annual and perennial grasses from meadows and pastures, occasionally scree and rocky sites, in N. temperate regions. They produce tufts of usually flat, sometimes channelled leaves and dense, terminal panicles of cylindrical, single-flowered spikelets. Some are important fodder crops; several have ornamental foliage and are suitable for a rock garden or mixed border.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame when ripe, or in spring. Divide with care in spring or early summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: スズメノテッポウ，セトガヤ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Poaceae | イネ科 | 43 | Show | |
| PB2 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show |