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Poa compressa L.

flattened meadow-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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The stems of Poa compressa are distinctly flattened.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-04-08

 flattened meadow-grass / Poa compressa: The stems of _Poa compressa_ are distinctly flattened.

Inflorescences

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-11-19

 flattened meadow-grass / Poa compressa: Inflorescences

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne