Get out into the woods this weekend - see what signs of spring you can spot!
meadow foxtail
Alopecurus pratensis
- An early flowering grass
- Flower head forms a soft, compact cylindrical spike up to 9cm long
- Look out for the purple or orange anthers drooping from the flower head to indicate it is flowering.
Where found
Meadows and other grassy areas. It prefers rich, damp neutral soil.
When to look for