Phleum (common name timothy) is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the grass family. [4] . The genus is native to Europe, Asia and north Africa, with one species (P. alpinum) also in North and South America. [5] They are tufted grasses growing to 20–150 cm tall, with cylindrical, spike-like panicles containing many densely packed spikelets.

Timothy[2] (Phleum pratense) is an abundant perennial grass native to most of Europe except for the Mediterranean region. It is also known as timothy-grass, meadow cat's-tail or common cat's tail. [3] . It is a member of the genus Phleum, consisting of about 15 species of annual and perennial grasses.

Timothy is a relatively short-lived, introduced perennial grass that grows in stools or clumps. It spreads via seed distribution. It is not considered a "weedy" or invasive species, but can spread into adjoining vegetative communities under ideal climatic and environmental conditions. It is known to coexist with native plants.

Phleum pratense L., timothy, is a relatively short-lived, cool-season perennial that grows in stools or clumps and has a shallow, compact, and fibrous root system. It grows in erect culms 20 to 40 inches tall. Leaves vary in length from a few inches to a foot and are about 1/4 inch wide, narrowing gently toward the tip.

Phleum pratense is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.

timothy, (Phleum pratense), perennial grass of the family Poaceae. Timothy is native to most of mainland Europe and is widely cultivated as a hay and a pasture grass in North America and the United Kingdom.

Timothy was an agricultural crop from Europe that escaped cultivation and is now widespread across North America. It generates large amounts of pollen and is a bane for allergy sufferers during its long flowering period.

Sep 8, 2015 · Phleum pratense is a tufted or single-stemmed, short-lived, cool-season perennial grass that grows in stools or clumps, reaching up to 150 cm in height. It is an important forage grass that is grown in the cool temperate regions of the world.

SPECIES: Phleum pratense GENERAL BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS : Timothy is an introduced, cool-season, perennial bunchgrass that grows from 20 to 40 inches (51-102 cm) tall [ 114 , 129 ]. Culms emerge from a swollen or bulblike base and form large clumps.

May 11, 2021 · Phleum is a genus of approximately 15 species, most of which are native to Eurasia. One species, P. alpinum, is native to the Flora region and six are introduced. One of the introduced species, P. pratense, has been established in the region for a long time.