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foxtails

1. a name given to plant awns of the hordeum in the western USA.

2. Equisetum spp.

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Grass awns are found in several plants, including cheatgrass, Canada wild rye and foxtail barley.

Say it ain't sow: grass awns can cause serious damage to your dog

We have developed interspecific hybrids of foxtail with high fodder quality and stable seed production by the method of cultivating young embryo in vitro [8].

Development of molecular markers for characteristics of interspecific hybrids of foxtail

Taxonomists describe panicles of green and yellow foxtail (Setaria viridis (L.

Atypical Branching of Foxtail (Setaria spp.) Panicles in West-Central Kansas

Before you grab a leash and a slobbery tennis ball, though, you need to be aware of a prickly problem lurking in the bushes: foxtails.

A danger to your dog: foxtails: your dog likely enjoys a rousing outdoor romp through tall grasses--but caution is required

I tear out the foxtails, to protect my pets and other wildlife, but many of the other grasses I allow to stay.

THINK OF WEEDING AS MIND THERAPY

Annual plants that are ubiquitous in the western United States, foxtails can be found bobbing in the breeze along roadsides and hiking trails, and in abandoned lots and suburban backyards.

Outfoxing foxtails: the barbed grass awns known as foxtails can invade your dog's body without sign or warning

Residents in flatland areas should clear all annual grasses - rye, weeds, foxtails - and nonornamental plants surrounding their homes.

FIRES A CONCERN IN FUTURE, DESPITE WET WEATHER

Foreign objects: If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors, especially in tall grasses, she runs the risk of getting foxtails stuck in her fur, ears, nose or even between her toes.

Ear cleaning made easy: common ear disorders can result from a number of different factors. It's important to understand basic ear care

ENCINO - The great blue heron foraged in waist-high oats and foxtails in a weedy haven among ritzy hillside homes.

GROWING THREAT FIRE INSPECTORS: TIME NOW TO CLEAR BRUSH

But this can be too good a thing, for the locale is drowning in foxtails, as evidenced by the 20 minutes it took me to get the grass' pointy seeds out of my socks and bootlaces.

TRAIL BLAZER: PACIFIC CREST TRAIL SITE DELIVERS

This is the time of year, Burkhartsmeyer said he sees many cases of dogs and cats who have been bitten by snakes, or whose fur, paws and eyes have been stuck with foxtails, a spiky bur animals pick up running through grass and weeds.

DOCTOR TO LEAD FIRST-AID CLASS KEYED TO PETS

If your dog is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, a foxtail is likely the culprit:

Foxtails: a danger to dogs: does your dog enjoy a fun outdoor romp through tall grasses? If so, he is at risk of coming into contact with the perilous foxtail