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Glyceria declinata Bréb.

small sweet-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
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Glyceria declinata grows on mud and the edges of water across the British Isles.

Bransbury (VC12: North Hampshire); 2020-05-13

 small sweet-grass / Glyceria declinata: _Glyceria declinata_ grows on mud and the edges of water across the British Isles.

The inflorescence of Glyceria declinata consists of several long, narrow spikelets on an arching stem.

Bransbury (VC12: North Hampshire); 2020-05-13

 small sweet-grass / Glyceria declinata: The inflorescence of _Glyceria declinata_ consists of several long, narrow spikelets on an arching stem.

In each flower of Glyceria declinata, the lemma ends in a row of teeth, with the 2 teeth of the palea poking out above them.

Bransbury (VC12: North Hampshire); 2020-05-13

 small sweet-grass / Glyceria declinata: In each flower of _Glyceria declinata_, the lemma ends in a row of teeth, with the 2 teeth of the palea poking out above them.

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