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Agrostis vinealis Schreb.

brown bent (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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Agrostis vinealis is a grass found in drier heaths and moors across the British Isles.

Stoke Poges (VC24: Buckinghamshire); 2023-07-27

 brown bent / Agrostis vinealis: _Agrostis vinealis_ is a grass found in drier heaths and moors across the British Isles.

Agrostis vinealis is very similar to Agrostis canina, but it has a more compact inflorescence and forms compact tufts connected by rhizomes rather than forming a mat connected by stolons.

Stoke Poges (VC24: Buckinghamshire); 2023-07-27

 brown bent / Agrostis vinealis: _Agrostis vinealis_ is very similar to _Agrostis canina_, but it has a more compact inflorescence and forms compact tufts connected by rhizomes rather than forming a mat connected by stolons.

The ligules of Agrostis vinealis are longer than those of Agrostis capillaris, but not quite as long as those of Agrostis canina.

Stoke Poges (VC24: Buckinghamshire); 2023-07-27

 brown bent / Agrostis vinealis: The ligules of _Agrostis vinealis_ are longer than those of _Agrostis capillaris_, but not quite as long as those of _Agrostis canina_.

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