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The scientific name for Mat-grass.

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Poa pratensis ssp angustifolia. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1-2mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Calamagrostis stricta. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1-5mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1-3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

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An uncommon Annual grass, with the scientific name of Gastridium ventricosum. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-4mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1-3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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An uncommon Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Puccinellia distans subspecies borealis, (previously Puccinellia capillaris). The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1-2mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 0.5-3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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An uncommon Annual grass, with the scientific name of Alopecurus aequalis. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-5mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A pair of scales which enclose the grass flower. The palea is itself embraced by outer scales called Lemma. The palea has also been called the inner palea or upper palea.

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The genus name for range of grasses (2 species) called Hard-grass. Parapholis incurva, Curved hard-grass. Parapholis strigosa, Hard-grass.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of x Agropogon littoralis. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-11mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 3-7mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Stoloniferous.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of x Agropogon littoralis. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-11mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 3-7mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Stoloniferous.