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Poa infirma Kunth

early meadow-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyS
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Poa infirma is a small, annual grass, similar in habit to Poa annua, that is spreading rapidly from its historically restricted range in south-western England.

Gloucester (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2025-03-23

 early meadow-grass / Poa infirma: _Poa infirma_ is a small, annual grass, similar in habit to _Poa annua_, that is spreading rapidly from its historically restricted range in south-western England.

Poa infirma has shorter anthers than the much more frequent P. annua, and its panicle branches stay more upright in fruit.

Gloucester (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2025-03-23

 early meadow-grass / Poa infirma: _Poa infirma_ has shorter anthers than the much more frequent _P. annua_, and its panicle branches stay more upright in fruit.

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