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Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.

black grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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Alopecurus myosuroides is a persistent arable weed, mostly found south of a line between the Severn and Humber estuaries.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-05-07

 black grass / Alopecurus myosuroides: _Alopecurus myosuroides_ is a persistent arable weed, mostly found south of a line between the Severn and Humber estuaries.

The glumes of Alopecurus myosuroides have a flattened wing along the keel.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-05-07

 black grass / Alopecurus myosuroides: The glumes of _Alopecurus myosuroides_ have a flattened wing along the keel.

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