Muhlenbergia alopecuroides, synonyms including Lycurus setosus, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to the south western United States and northern Mexico, as well as to northern Argentina. It was first described by August Grisebach in 1874 as Lycurus alopecuroides. It is commonly known as the bristly wolfstail.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wolftail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Muhlenbergia phleoides
- Pappophorum vaginatum
- Elionurus barbiculmis
- Setaria leucopila
- Enneapogon desvauxii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Muhlenbergia
- Species
- Muhlenbergia alopecuroides
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