Timothy

Poaceae

LIFE FORM: Perennial

NATIVITY: Europe

VEGETATIVE CHARACTERISTICS:

A clump forming species that grows to 3 to 4 feet tall.

FLOWERS:

Distinctive inflorescence is a tight cylindrical spike that terminates the stem.

FRUIT/DISPERSAL AGENTS:

Self-sows and spreads rapidly.

ECOLOGICAL PREFERENCE:

Scattered individuals occur in moist, rich soil. Prefers minimally maintained public parks and open space; abandoned grasslands (meadows); freshwater wetlands, ponds and streams.

ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTION:

Salt tolerance along roadways; food and/or habitat for wildlife.

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

This is an important forage and pasture grass.