Phalaris

The genus name for range of grasses (5 species) called Canary-grass. Phalaris arundinacea, Reed canary-grass. Phalaris paradoxa, Awned canary-grass. Phalaris minor, Lesser canary-grass. Phalaris canariensis, Canary-grass. Phalaris aquatica, Bulbous canary-grass.

  Phleum

The genus name for range of grasses (5 species) called Cats-tail. Phleum alpinum, Alpine cat's-tail. Phleum arenarium, Sand cats'-tail. Phleum bertolonii, Smaller cat's-tail. Phleum phleoides, Purple-stem cat's-tail. Phleum pratense, Timothy-grass, or Cat's-tail.

  Phragmites australis

The scientific name for the grass Common reed.

  Pipthatherum miliaceum

The scientific name for Smilo-grass.

  Plicate Sweet-Grass

A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Glyceria notata. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 3-14mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2-8mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

  Poa

A common reference to the weed grass Poa annua, or Annual meadow grass. The term Poa strictly refers to any species within the meadow grass Genus, of which there are 13 species. Poa alpina, Alpine meadow-grass. Poa annua, Annual meadow-grass. Poa balfouri, Balfour's meadow-grass. Poa bulbosa, Bulbous meadow-grass. Poa chaixii, Broad-leaved meadow-grass. Poa compressa, Flattened meadow-grass. Poa flexuosa, Wavy meadow-grass. Poa glauca, Glaucous meadow-grass. • Poa infirma, Early meadow-grass. Poa nemoralis, Wood meadow-grass. Poa palustris, Swamp meadow-grass. Poa p

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  Poaceae

The scientific name for the Grass family. The other name which is also used and is still an approved name (by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN)), especially in the UK, is Gramineae.

  Polypogon monspeliensis

The scientific name for Annual beardgrass.

  Prostrate Meadow Grass

A stoloniferous creeping perennial grass, which is suited to lightly shaded situations. It is not as hard wearing as smooth stalked meadow grass or perennial ryegrass but may have merit in medium wear turf situations. However, if other grass species have superior performance it is questionable why you would want to include this species in a seed mixture. The scientific name of this grass is Poa supina; with it also being called Creeping Meadow Grass and Supina Bluegrass.

  Puccinellia

The genus name for range of grasses (4 species) called Salt-marsh grass. Puccinellia distans, with 2 subspecies ssp borealis, Northern (Reflexed) salt-marsh-grass. ssp distans, Reflexed salt-marsh-grass. Puccinellia fasciculata, Borrer's saltmarsh-grass. Puccinellia maritima, Common saltmarsh-grass. Puccinellia rupestris, Stiff saltmarsh-grass.