Blown Grass
Lachnagrostis filiformis
Tufted grass to 80 cm tall. Thread-like leaves with a rough surface to 30 cm long, flat or folded together lengthwise. Flowerheads pale green to 5 mm long.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Grasses |
| Former Scientific Name | Agrostis avenacea |
| Other Common Names | Fairy Grass |
| Distinctive Features | Seeds with a long twisted bent bristle (awn) from the middle of the seed. |
| Biology | Annual or perennial. Widespread in a variety of habitats, usually in damp sites from sea-level to highland areas. Seeds dispersed by wind. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Jan |