Agrostis capillaris L.

Brown Top Grass or Bent Grass

Description:

• Very fine grass up to 50 cm tall arising from short rhizomes
• Very delicate panicle 5-15 cm long with most spikelets towards end of widely spreading branches
• Palea is nearly half as long as the Lemma

Habitat:

·        Pastures

·        Meadows

·        Lawns

·        Roadsides

·        Provides a large part of ground cover

Distribution:

• Scattered throughout