Polypogon monspeliensis
annual rabbitsfoot grass, rabbitfoot-grass, rabbitfoot grass, montpelier beardgrass, rabbitfootgrass, rabbitfoot polypogon, annual rabbitsfoot grass, rabbit'sfootgrass, rabbitfoot beardgrass
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
green
Flower Month
March - September
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.7
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
FACW
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
0
Field Characters
Inflorescence resembles a rabbit foot, leaf blades flat and rough with fine lines, ligules thin, 1/2" long. Velvety spike. Long transparent ligule. Leaves pale green Hiars on inflorescence point up. Look alike: Setaria- inflorescence hairs point out at 90 degree angle
Animal Use
Poor livestock and wildlife value.
Habitat
Moist soil near fresh water, ditches, edge of rivers, lakes, streams, marshes, and brackish marshes.