black twitch
Also known as: hunger grass; lamb's tail grass; land grass; mouse-tail grass; slender foxtail; black grass
An annual grass forming tufts to 80cm tall with narrow, rough-textured leaves up to 16cm long and yellow-green spikelets to 12cm long in summer. Generally considered as a weed in the UK
Scientific classification
- Species
- black twitch (Alopecurus myosuroides)
- Genus
- Alopecurus
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of black twitch
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of black twitch
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black twitch care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrows well in any moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Considered a weed in the UK. See coarse grass for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
Pests
Generally pest-free
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