These three unusual grasses do not fit into the category "Traditional Hay Meadow species" nor even Mountain Limestone species.. But they contribute tremendously to the variety when I run grass identification courses at Malham Tarn Field Centre.
It is worth a trip to our noisy bypass to see them. - but wear high visibility protective clothing.
If you are interested in my running a grass identification course for you in the UK or at Malham do get in touch..
1. Compressed Meadow-grass Poa compressa
This grows at the southern roundabout of the Bypass. It also grows on a more pleasant drive and a wall in Stainforth. It used to grow at Settle Railway Station 30 years ago before the retarmacked the area.
2. Reflexed Salt-marsh-grass Puccinellia distans
This is a plant botanists look out for on roads that get salted in winter. They can find new records as it is spreading on our roads.
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| Yes, there is some Reflexed Salt-marsh-grass next to the big Fox-tail Barley The flower is in front of the black and white chevrons |
3. Foxtail Barley - Hordeum jubatum
It is worth looking out for this grass in mid-August BEFORE THE COUNCIL mow the verges. - These plants are growing on the road to Settle as it leaves the north end of the Bypass.
Read more in the the post I made about
Hordeum jubatum in 2011
I see I have yet to make detailed posts about
Poa compressa and Puccinellia distans.. ah well, a winter job.
for more about Grass identification see here
For more about Settle Wildflowers see here
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