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Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC.

heath grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Synonym | Sieglingia decumbens (L.) Bernh.

Danthonia decumbens is a widespread grass of neutral and acid grassland and moorland, with few, rather round spikelets on each stem.

Cleeve Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-12

 heath grass / Danthonia decumbens: _Danthonia decumbens_ is a widespread grass of neutral and acid grassland and moorland, with few, rather round spikelets on each stem.

The ligule of Danthonia decumbens is a row of fine hairs, with a tuft of hairs on either side of the stem.

Cleeve Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-12

 heath grass / Danthonia decumbens: The ligule of _Danthonia decumbens_ is a row of fine hairs, with a tuft of hairs on either side of the stem.

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