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Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr.

water bent (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyS
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Polypogon viridis is a Mediterranean grass that, despite its name, lives on pavements and is rapidly spreading across Britain and Ireland from the south-east.

Tring (VC20: Hertfordshire); 2023-06-19

 water bent / Polypogon viridis: _Polypogon viridis_ is a Mediterranean grass that, despite its name, lives on pavements and is rapidly spreading across Britain and Ireland from the south-east.

Polypogon viridis differs from Polypogon monspeliensis in lacking awns on the lemmas and glumes.

Tring (VC20: Hertfordshire); 2023-06-19

 water bent / Polypogon viridis: _Polypogon viridis_ differs from _Polypogon monspeliensis_ in lacking awns on the lemmas and glumes.

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