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Shortawn foxtail

Alopecurus aequalis

Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Apr–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis) — *Alopecurus aequalis* — Shortawn foxtail. Photo by No machine-readable author provided. Thommybe assumed (based on copyright claims). via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Apr–Apr.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, shortawn foxtail pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis var. aequalis), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis).