Roots
Fibrous

Stem
Erect or spreading

True Leaves
Rolled in the bud, no auricle
Green Foxtail: Young plant leaves
may have hairy upper leaves, rough
to touch, ligule has a fringe of hairs
Yellow Foxtail: Distinguished from green
foxtail by having numerous long, kinky
hairs extending from leaf base near stem

Flowers
Dense spike at end of stem
Green Foxtail: seeds yellowish brown
Yellow Foxtail: seeds yellow

Habitat
Grain fields, waste areas, roadsides

Note
Grows in all soil textures