New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Crypsis alopecuroides

Crypsis alopecuroides (Piller & Mitterp.) Schrad. - Foxtail Pricklegrass

Non-native

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 09/20/2012

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Common Names

Foxtail Pricklegrass

General Discussion

This Eurasian species has primarily invaded the western US, but there is one report from eastern Pennsylvania. It may eventually be found in our area, but no specimens have yet been seen.