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Rattail Fescue | Vulpia myuros

May contain: grass, plant, vegetation, and agropyron
Photo Credit: Rattail fescue plant © P Slichter
May contain: grass, plant, agropyron, and vegetation
Photo Credit: Rattail fescue © M Lavin
May contain: grass, plant, agropyron, hockey, ice hockey, ice hockey stick, rink, skating, sport, and vegetation
Photo Credit: Rattail fescue inflorescence ©: OSU Extension
May contain: grass, plant, vegetation, and agropyron
May contain: grass, plant, agropyron, and vegetation
May contain: grass, plant, agropyron, hockey, ice hockey, ice hockey stick, rink, skating, sport, and vegetation

Early maturing, cool season, tufted annual grass that is drought tolerant.  Stems are grooved lengthwise and leaves are folded and narrow.  Inflorescences are narrow with multiple erect branches.  Called ‘rat-tail’ because of its long awns.

 

Plant Details

Habitat Notescommercial ag lands, disturbed lands, rights of way, livestock feeding areas, meadows, uplands
Mature Heightup to 2 feet