Timothy (2)

Timothy
Phleum pratense

Family: Grass (Poaceae)
AKA: Meadow cat's-tail, Common cat's tail
Photo taken on: July 15, 2011
Location: Mt. Crested Butte, CO
Life Zones: Plains to subalpine
Habitat: Moist disturbed soil

Grows to 3 ½ft tall with round, densely packed flower heads resembling a small green cattail that may be up to 6" long. Leaves are up to 9" long and bluish-green.

Timothy is widely planted as a hay crop.

Flowering.

Photo taken on: July 15, 2011
Location: Mt. Crested Butte, CO

Alpine Timothy
Phleum alpinum

Family: Grass (Poaceae)
AKA: Alpine Cat's Tail, Mountain Timothy
Photo taken on: July 9, 2014
Location: Lily Lake, GV, CO
Life Zones: Subalpine and alpine
Habitat: Wet meadows, lake shores

Grows no more than 20" high with leaves that are up to 4" long. The plump, purplish flower head is only 1" long.