Foxtail Barley is a native grass of disturbed areas, alkaline flats, and roadsides, producing beautiful silky, nodding seed heads in pink and silver that shimmer in the wind. While visually attractive, its barbed awns can injure livestock and pets. It provides seeds for prairie birds but is considered a problem species in pastures.
Best time to see a Foxtail Barley
The best time to see a Foxtail Barley is June–July, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,884 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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