Botanical name: Alopecurus myosuroides    Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonyms: Alopecurus agrestis, Alopecurus tonsus, Alopecurus purpurascens

Black-grass is a clustered annual grass with stems that are upright or spreading then upright and can grow up to 2.5 ft tall. Flowers are borne in dense spike-like seed heads. Each seed head is 1 to 5 inches long and is tapered at each end. They are purplish in color and appear black from a distance. Leaves are alternately arranged on stems and have open leaf sheaths. Flat leaf blades are 0.08 to 0.16 inches (2 to 4 mm) wide. The upper surface is rough while the lower surface is smooth. Ligules are somewhat torn (lacerate) and 2-5 mm) long. Black-Grass is native to W. Europe to Mediterranean and Central Asia. In India it is found in West Himalaya and East India. Flowering: June-August.

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