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Carl Farmer |
Very common in grassland, roadsides, rough ground and as a garden weed. Spikelets (ex awn) c 8-10 mm long, the awn protruding typically a further 10 mm. Plant to 150 cm high, one of the tallest grasses. Leaves to 10 mm wide. Skye ID: One awn per spikelet, plus general appearance as in pic and size guidelines is enough to ID it. Other features: Spikelet actually has 2 flowers, the lower male and awned, the upper female and not awned or with a short bristle protruding past the tip. |
