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Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus

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Marsh Foxtail Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus dylan Castle Eden Dene 4 Jun 2021, 5:35 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 2:33 p.m.
Marsh Foxtail Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus dylan Castle Eden Dene 4 Jun 2021, 5:35 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 2:33 p.m.
Marsh Foxtail Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus dylan Castle Eden Dene 4 Jun 2021, 5:35 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 2:33 p.m.
Marsh Foxtail Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus dylan Castle Eden Dene 4 Jun 2021, 5:35 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 2:33 p.m.
Marsh Foxtail Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus dylan Castle Eden Dene 4 Jun 2021, 5:35 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 2:33 p.m.
Marsh Foxtail Marsh Foxtail - Alopecurus geniculatus dylan Castle Eden Dene 4 Jun 2021, 5:40 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 2:32 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: wet, muddy places such as mudflats, floodplains, estuaries, marshland, wetland, river banks etc. Flowers: June to August. Perennial. Identification: has a sidewards growing habit, flower stems have a distinct 'knee joint'.