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Foxtail Barley is a tall grass with fluffy seed heads that look like little tails! It grows in fields and along roadsides, waving gently in the breeze.
Key details
- Height
- 30-70 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Traits
FloweringGrass-LikeDrought TolerantEdibleGrasslandPollinator MagnetRapid Growing
What this page adds
The Foxtail Barley has soft, bristly seed heads that look like miniature fox tails, turning from green to beautiful shades of purple or reddish-brown as they mature. Its slender, upright stems make it stand out among other grasses, especially when its fluffy tops catch the light.
Animals can accidentally spread its seeds just by walking by!
Foxtail Barley makes beautiful waving fields when the wind blows!
Its fluffy seed heads look soft but hide tiny, sharp barbs!
