Meadow-Foxtail (Alopecurus)
Meadow-Foxtail Genus Details
Meadow foxtail is a perennial grass with an erect growth habit. This plant is native to Europe and Northern Asia. Foxtails bloom June to July and is high in pollen shedding. It was cultivated as a forage grass and is high in proteins and vitamins for cattle. Generally this plant is found in fields and meadows and along roads and ditches. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall.
Meadow-Foxtail Allergy Info
The grass family in general is considered significant allergenically.
Meadow-Foxtail Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Meadow-Foxtail (Alopecurus) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
