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Elymus repens (L.) Gould

common couch (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
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Synonyms | Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv. ex Nevski | Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.

Habitus

Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-09

 common couch / Elymus repens: Habitus

The spikelets of Elytrigia repens (and some other species) are orientated broadside to the stem, unlike those of Lolium perenne, which are orientated edgewise to the stem.

Botley (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-06-15

 common couch / Elymus repens: The spikelets of _Elytrigia repens_ (and some other species) are orientated broadside to the stem, unlike those of _Lolium perenne_, which are orientated edgewise to the stem.

Leaf base

Botley (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-06-15

 common couch / Elymus repens: Leaf base

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