| Description | Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense) is a perennial cool season grass used as a forage for cattle and harvested as hay. Easy to recognize because of its densely packed spike flower. Can be a major cause of allergies. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | densely packed spikelets, pink stamens, hermaphrodite (has both male and female flowers) |
| Fruit | seeds |
| Leaves | green rolled leaves |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | native to Europe and northern Asia, has naturalized in the cool humid regions of North America |
| Cultivar Origin | Timothy-grass was unintentionally introduced to North America by early settlers, and was first described in 1711 by John Hurd from plants growing in New Hampshire. Hurd named the grass "hurd grass" but a farmer named Timothy Hanson began to promote cultivation of it as a hay about 1720, and the grass has been known by its present name since then. |
| Misc Facts | aka. Meadow Cat's-Tail, Common Cat's Tail, Herd's Grass |
| Author's Notes | As a kid we would pull the stem out of the plant and chew on the soft bottom part. |
| Notes & Reference | #127-Grasses of Wisconsin (Norman Fassett), #151-Grasses An Identification Guide (Lauren Brown) |
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