Summary ²

Helictotrichon pratense, known as meadow oat-grass, is a species of perennial grass in the Poaceae family, found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Its culms are erect and 30–85 cm long; leaves are mostly basal.

Identification Hints ³

Not a spike. Branches paired or solitary. Awns relatively long and bent. Leaf sheaths hairless. Uncommon, calcareous grassland.

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1. (c) Almantas Kulbis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Almantas Kulbis
2. Adapted by Ruth Ripley from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helictotrichon_pratense
3. (c) Ruth Ripley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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• iNat taxon page
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