Troglodytes troglodytes
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Botaurus lentiginosus
Woodpecker, Pileated
Alopecurus pratensis (Timothy Grass) is a bit shorter than Phleum pretense (Meadow Foxtail), and it has more narrow leaves. Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Hummingbird, Rufous
Glaucidium gnoma
Poecile hudsonicus
The seed is very difficult to drill unless mixed with rice hulls or other seeds. Chen caerulescens
Loxia leucoptera
Wren, Rock
Contopus borealis
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Ixoreus naevius
Poecile refescens
Goose, Canada
Dendroica striata
Also: timothy has spikelets with twin hornlike projections, meadow foxtail has only a single soft awn. Swallow, N. Rough Winged
Chickadee, Boreal
Owl, Boreal
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Blackbird, Red-winged
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Tern, Black
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Height: Up to 50 cm. Frost Tolerance. Vireo solitarius
Duck, Ruddy
Picoides arcticus
Some varieties are also somewhat drought tolerant, being able to survive in Sandpiper, Pectoral
Waterthrush, Northern
Circus cyaneus
The growth habit begins as a bunch type, but a dense sod eventually forms. Tringa solitaria
Foxtail is a summer annual grass, meaning it grows from seed in the spring and dies in the fall. Creeper, Brown
Podiceps grisegena
Kingbird, Eastern
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Eremophila alpestris
It is for the children! Bubo virginianus
Zonotrichia albicollis
Picoides tridactylus
Dove, Mourning
Hawk, Rough-legged
I have found websites that attempt to show the differences in the collar area between meadow foxtail and timothy grass, but I am having trouble seeing it. Once meadow foxtail is in your fields, it will be difficult to eradicate completely. Merganser, Hooded
Tufted grass 30 to 100 cm tall, usually erect, occasionally kneed at base. Sialia currucoides
Longspur, Lapland
Owl, Northern Hawk
Charadrius vociferous
Passerina amoena
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Dendragapus obscurus
In fields with a significant amount of meadow foxtail, taking the first cutting early will reduce the spread of viable meadow foxtail seeds and result in better forage quality. Falco mexicanus
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Aythya collaris
Gallinago gallinago
Scoter, White-winged
Either early spring or late fall seeding is acceptable. Phalarope, Wilson's
Carpodacus purpureus
Sowing Rate Advice. The blade is around 20 inches long (~50cm).The blade is around 3/4 inch wide (~2cm). Grass Family (Gramineae), Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
I will also look for additional specimens on my property to see if any of them are showing seed heads yet. Woodpecker, Black-backed
A. pratensis does have ligules that are obtuse to truncate, while those of P. pretense are obtuse to acute. Tringa melanoleuca
1 Whilst these criteria generally hold true for most types of grassland, some lowland acid grasslands may be naturally species -poor or dominated by grasses and lower plants. Dense, cylindrical, greenish flowering spike, tapering at both ends. It has been introduced to most temperate grassland regions worldwide and is found throughout North and South America and Australia. Histrionicus histrionicus
Recurvirostra americana
Sparrow, Vesper
Lark, Horned
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Accipiter cooperii
Sandpiper, Semipalmated
Blackbird, Brewer's
Melanitta fusca
The DM yield of timothy is less in summer than in spring even in conditions where water is not limiting in the summer. I don't see any rhizomes. Click on an image (if available) to see a larger view, MountainNature
It usually occurs in areas receiving more than 18 inches of precipitation. Warbler, Yellow-rumped
Woodpecker, Downy
Chickadee, Black-capped
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Sialia mexicana
Flycatcher, Dusky
Seiurus aurocapillus
Melanerpes lewis
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Myadestes townsendi
Goshawk, Northern
Seterna hirundo
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Vireo, Blue-headed
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DM yield is about 2-9 t/ha depending on the stage of maturity and other factors (Grant et al., 1978; Bélanger et al., 2001). Pipit, American
Regulus calendula
Description: Foxtail grass (Alopecurus spp.) Gull, Bonaparte's
A. pratensis is native to Europe and Asia. Birds
Cyanocitta stelleri
Poecile atricapillus
The grass is definitely perennial, because clumps from last year grow back early and strong as soon as it rains. Picoides villosus
Selasphorus rufus
meadow foxtail, red fescue, sweet vernal grass, timothy and Yorkshire. Passarella iliaca
Sandpiper, Spotted
Wilsonia pusilla
Is this meadow foxtail? Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Timothy has a head that is abruptly cut off at the top and bottom so the silhouette is more rectangular, Seed Production . Buteo jamaicensis
Very winter hardy. Country Life - Discussion Forum Oldsquaw
Empidonax oberholseri
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Aythya affinis
Strix nebulosa
Foxtail and Timothy Grass Alopecurus spp. Sorry no seed head, but I remember from last year that it is a spikelet similar to timothy or meadow foxtail. Melospiza lincolnii
In low fertility situations its has a comparable yield to perennial ryegrass. Learn more. Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied
Garrison is robust and maintains growth throughout the growing season, producing an almost continuous, quality forage. Strix varia
Junco hyemalis
Melospiza melodia
Rosy-finch, Gray-crowned
If you pull the leaf away from the stem a bit, you'll see the ligule tip which is the membrane between the leaf and top of the sheath. Hawk, Swainson's
Ptarmigan, White-tailed
Pandion haliaetus
Cowbird, Brown-headed
Similar species: Meadow foxtail is similar to the non-native timothy (Phleum pratense). Aphelocoma californica
Larus argentatus
Aegolius acadicus
Anas discors
Bombycilla cedrorum
Bittern, American
It can sometimes beat Sweet Vernal-grass into being the first grass to flower. Sparrow, Savannah
Vermivora peregrina
Dipper, American
Ptarmigan, Willow
Gavia immer
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Scoter, Surf
Mallard
Steganopus tricolor
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Contopus sordidulus
Spizella pallida
Porzana carolina
Cyanocitta cristata
Tachycineta thalassina
Climate
Accipiter striatus
Hummingbird, Calliope
The plant is topped with a tight head resembling the tail of a fox (hence the name). Oporornis tolmiei
They grow upwards of 50 cm high, with several clasping, alternate, narrow leaves branching off the stem. Magpie, Black-billed
Swallow, Violet-green
Actitis macularia
However, neither of those species have leaves as wide as stated in your measurements. Sapsucker, Red-naped
Corvus corax
It has a seed head similar to timothy but is much smaller. Sparrow, Golden-crowned
Bucephala albeola
Heron, Great Blue
Sayornis saya
Podiceps nigricolli
Larus delawarensis
Dove, Rock
Jay, Western Scrub
Hmmm. Wetland Status. Home
Stellula calliope
Sparrow, White-crowned
Kingbird, Western
Seeds in cotton like puffs what is this plant??? The spikelets of timothy are twin hornlike projections arranged in cylindrical panicles, whereas foxtail has a soft, single awn. Warbler, Yellow
Hawk, Red-tailed
Meadow foxtail. It has long cylindrical flower heads with short silky hairs, appearing like a foxes tail, which it was named after. Buteo swainsoni
Wren, House
Colaptes auratus
Aythya americana
Clangula hyernalis
Catharus guttatus
Because I care. Sparrow, Lincoln's
Perennial. Flycatcher, Alder
Phalarope, Red-necked
Killdeer
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Sitta carolinensis
Calcarius lapponicus
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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Catharus fuscescens
Empidonax traillii
Foxtail and Timothy Grass sightings, Hire
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
12 - 14kg per acre / 30 - 35kg/ha. Sturnella neglecta
Tyrannus tyrannus
Redstart, American
Foxtail and Timothy Grass, Birds by Common Name:
Flycatcher, Least
Passer domesticus
The suitable fodder crops are grasses from stable mixed meadows, lucerne meadows and clover meadows; single- or mixed-grass meadows made up of ryegrass, rye, oats, barley, fodder maize, wheat, sorghum regrowth, maize, foxtail millet, cock's-foot, fescue, Timothy-grass, sainfoin, pea, vetch and minor-variety broad bean. The sheath is split with the margins overlapping. Pintail, Northern
Seeds are light and fluffy. Grosbeak, Pine
Grouse, Sharp-tailed
and Phleum pratense Season: Spring/Summer/Fall Habitat: Montane Moist Meadows Height: Up to 50 cm Description: Foxtail grass (Alopecurus spp.) Pooecetes gramineus
It is strongly rhizomatous grass, forming a dense sod. Phoebe, Say's
Salpinctes obsoletus
Sparrow, Brewer's
Shoveler, Northern
Tyrannus verticalis
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These two grasses are often confused, but Timothy flowers two months later, from June to August. Cygnus columianus
Nuthatch, Red-breasted
Tanager, Western
Woodpecker, Hairy
Sandpiper, Least
It can withstand periodic flooding of 60 to 90 cm for up to 45 days. Calidris pusilla
Meadow Fox-tail Alopecurus pratensis Fiteog l ana Family: Poaceae Flowering March-April. Sparrow, White-throated
In areas too wet for preparing a seedbed, seeding should be fol-lowed by rolling the soil. Warbler, Wilson's
Warbler, Orange-crowned
Tough to determine species without the flowering heads. Nucifraga columbiana
Some purple moor -grass and rush pasture swards may not meet these criteria especially when Owl, Northern Saw-whet
Eagle, Golden
Sora
It is often confused with meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis). Ecology, Plants
Riparia riparia
Grouse, Ruffed
Wigeon, American
Swallow, Tree
It is native to Europe and Asia. Grouse, Spruce
Habitat: Montane Moist Meadows
Its wide leaves make it a useful hay meadow grass. Can you tell what kind of grass this is? Redpoll, Hoary
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Nighthawk, Common
This plant has no children Legal Status. Dryocopus pileatus
Swift, Black
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Meadow Foxtail. However, don’t confuse this grass with mountain timothy, timothy canary grass, purple-stem cat’s tail, or meadow foxtail. Coot, American
Bunting, Lazuli
Fulica americana
Owl, Great Gray
Sparrow, House
Flycatcher, Willow
creeping meadow foxtail suffers from insects or diseases. Wood-peewee, Western
Jay, Stellar's
Podilymbus podiceps
Falcon, Prairie
Thrush, Swainson's
Interpreting Wetland Status. Shrike, Northern
Native. Aythya valisineria
Sparrow, Chipping
Cypseloides niger
Mergus serrator
canarygrass, meadow foxtail and timothy. Ammodramus leconteii
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Goose, Snow
Woodpecker, Three-toed
The blade is 3-8 mm wide, 10-15 cm long and flat with a sharp-pointed tip; the edges are … Sturnus vulgaris
Jun 19, 2017 - Grasses, left to right: Timothy hay, Foxtail grass, Orchard grass, Quack grass, and Brome grass. Flicker, Northern
Warbler, Magnolia
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Maybe repost when the seed heads comes out, as well as post a picture of the whole clump. Sandpiper, Stilt
Dendroica coronata
Phalaropus lobatus
Lophodytes cucullatus
Duck, Wood
Dendroica magnolia
Are creeping or meadow foxtail good choices for grass forage on poorly drained sites in the eastern Upper Peninsula? Stands should be planted in wide-spaced 36- to 48-inch rows, but they can quickly fill in and become sod-bound. Owl, Great Horned
The shoot bases of Timothy grass are swollen like an onion and those of meadow foxtail aren’t. an expert guide to help you locate. Kestrel, American
Thrush, Hermit
Certhia americana
Starling, European
Meadow Foxtail is a long-lived perennial with short, weak rhizomes. Larus californicus
Ward Cameron Ent. Plectrophenax nivalis
Bluebird, Western
Blackbird, Rusty
Zonotrichia leucophrys, Hire
Sandpiper, Baird's
Gull, Herring
timothy and phalaris have seed-heads similar to meadow foxtail, but without the fine awns; Compare seed-heads of phalaris, foxtail and timothy. Leucosticte tephrocotis
Wren, Winter
Nuthatch, White-breasted
Can you tell what kind of grass this is? Tringa flavipes
Picoides pubescens
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas strepera
Loon, Common
Bucephala clangula
Surnia ulula
Anas cyanoptera
Teal, Blue-winged
Flycatcher, Olive-sided
Oxyura jamaicensis
Snipe, Common
Kingfisher, Belted
Numerous 1-flowered spikelets with protruding silky awns. Goldeneye, Barrow's
Meadowlark, Western
and Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) look almost identical to one another, and can only be truly distinguished using a magnifying glass. Sayornis phoebe
Despite a lower carrying capacity, timothy pastures produced more 502 vs. 391 kg liveweight ha −1 yr −1 than meadow foxtail pastures (P < 0.01). Curious and innovative farmers often pave the way for the rest of us by taking a chance with an untried practice like these two grass selections. Tachycineta bicolor
Field meadow foxtail or Alopecurus pratensis, Left meadow foxtail, right timothy or Phleum pratense. During this period (d -60 to -1), CON and WLF cows were commingled and maintained in a single meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis L.) dominated pasture … Perennial bunching type grass with seed head similar to Timothy grass. Anas crecca
Owl, Barred
Tern, Common
Swallow, Cliff
Branta canadensis
Collumba livia
Kinglet, Golden-crowned
Sparrow, Song
Falco columbarius
Crow, American
Anas acuta
Jay, Blue
Dumetella carolinensis
1913 Timothy-grass - Phleum pratense and Meadow Foxtail or the Field Meadow Foxtail - Alopecurus pratensis and on the reverse side Crested Dog’s-tail - Cynosurus cristatus and Sweet vernal grass,Holy grass, Vanilla grass or Buffalo grass - Anthoxanthum odoratum - Original Antique Colored Plate I have found websites that attempt to show the differences in the collar area between meadow foxtail and timothy grass, but I am having trouble seeing it. There are numerous amazing brands among them being Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting “Perfect Blend” Timothy Hay Pet Food Standlee, Kaytee, and Oxbow. Swan, Tundra (Whistling)
The numerous dark green leaves are flat, but somewhat narrow. Yellowlegs, Greater
Vireo gilvus
Mergus merganser
Gull, Ring-billed
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and Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) look almost identical to one another, and can only be truly distinguished using a magnifying glass. Redhead
Foxtail barley is different. Sparrow, Fox
Accipiter gentillis
Ardea herodias
Solitaire, Townsend's
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Spizella passerina
Warbler, Tennessee
Podiceps auritus
Growing at 850 feet above seed level in mediterranean climate in coastal range of central California. Scaup, Lesser
Loxia curvirostra
The resemblance that Meadow Foxtail bears to Timothy might be confusing were it not that the former, being one of the first grasses to mature its seed, begins to bloom a month before the green spikes of Timothy appear. Empidonax hammondii
Aquila chrysaetos
Corvus brachyrhynchos
This common plant is found on grasslands, especially on neutral soils.It is found on moist, fertile soils, but avoids waterlogged, light or … It grows well on moist soils and forms a sod. Ovenbird
Lagopus leucurus
By then Timothy (also known as Cat's-tail) has also come into flower. Owl, Northern Pygmy
Catbird, Gray
Lanius excubitor
Waxwing, Bohemian
It also grows readily along margins of ponds, lakes, bogs, ditches and in mountain meadows. Web TV Network
Buteo lagopus
Merganser, Common
The seeds move with harvest machinery, animals, and to a lesser degree, wind and water. Several other Alopecurus species can be confused with meadow foxtail. Vireo olivaceous
Meadow Foxtail is not a foxtail at all. Grebe, Eared
To come back year after year, it drops hundreds and hundreds of seeds into the soil. Grebe, Pied-billed
Setophaga ruticilla
Spizella breweri
Avocet, American
Passerculus sandwichensis
Carduelis flammea
Once seedlings are Ideal Sowing Time. If it is late June or July you have to look a bit harder. by Family
Panicles are cylindrical, blunt and soft 2 to 10 cm long and 5 to 10 mm wide. Foxtail's head is more rounded. Limnodromus scolopaceus
Ceryle alcyon
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By continuing to browse this site or use this app, I agree the Houzz group may use cookies and similar technologies to improve its products and services, serve me relevant content and to personalise my experience. Alopecurus L. – foxtail Species: Alopecurus pratensis L. – meadow foxtail Subordinate Taxa. Meadow foxtail has a light, fluffy seed, so seeding is normally done by broadcast methods. Lagopus lagopus
Euphagus carolinus
Chordeiles minor
Calidris melanotos
Junco, Dark-eyed
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Yield. Bluebird, Mountain
Warbler, MacGillivray's
Hawk, Cooper's
That question isn’t settled yet, but we’re getting a look at them. Siskin, Pine
Vireo, Warbling
Zenaida macroura
Merlin
Aegolius funereus
Finch, Purple
Childonias niger
Timothy can be distinguished from meadow foxtail by the presence of awns on the glumes rather than on the lower portion of the lemma (Cody 1996, eFloras 2008). Empidonax alnorum
The flowering stems are erect and usually 3 feet high. Anthers variable in colour, can be yellow-brownish or purple. Grasses )
Micropalama himantopus
Crossbill, Red
I will have to investigate further. Anas clypeata
Molothrus ater
Sandpiper, Solitary
It looks very similar to Timothy but matures sooner and the leaves are darker in color. If anyone has some guesses of species that it COULD be, please feel free to suggest species name for me to investigate. Sparrow, Le Conte's
Not an ID request but can anyone explain. Turdus migratorius
Regutus satrapa
Hawk, Sharp-shinned
Jay, Pinyon
Falco sparverius
Bunting, Snow
Nutcracker, Clark's
Most observers will merely group the two together under either name. Redpoll, Common
Muddy, you already have it. Chickadee, Mountain
Bufflehead
Seedheads: dense, cylindrical, 3–6 cm long. Bonasa umbellus
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Kentucky bluegrass, timothy, and meadow fescue were the most preferred grasses, with most grazing events removing >60% of the available forage, while meadow bromegrass, creeping foxtail, reed canarygrass, and orchardgrass were less preferred, with grazing removing <50% … Anas americana
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Geothlypis trichas
Meadow Foxtail comes into flower at the beginning of May. Falcipennis canadensis
Harrier, Northern
Merganser, Red-breasted
Much faster than the annual weeds and grasses that are sprouting up from seed.
Poecile gambeli
Phoebe, Eastern
Timothy flowers later, from June until August, whereas meadow foxtail flowers from April until June. Sitta canadensis
Because DM yiel… Dendroica petechia
Anthus rubescens
Veery
Perisoreus canadensis
A. pratensis leaves range 1.9 to 8 mm wide (up to 1/3 inch), and P. pretense leaves range 4 to 10 mm wide (up to 0.4 inch). Normally found in the northern part of the state it is not a serious problem except in some nurseries. by Name
Yellowthroat, Common, Birds Listed by Latin Name:
Calidris minutilla
Eagle, Bald
Yellowlegs, Lesser
Larus philadelphia
Dowitcher, Long-billed
Blackbird, Yellow-headed
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