Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.

Spice

Family: GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)

Genus: Alopecurus

Catalan common name: Cua de guineu.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Cabrera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Some regions

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Therophytic calicole fields. Cultivated fields, road sides.

Characteristics: Inflorescence in the form of a single cylindrical panicle, approximately 3-10 cm. Glumule has a simple dorsal awn and the glumes are usually fused at the base.