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Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.

meadow fescue (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
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Synonym | Festuca pratensis Huds.

Schedonorus pratensis (formerly Festuca pratensis) is a common and widespread grass of meadows and waste ground.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-06-13

 meadow fescue / Schedonorus pratensis: _Schedonorus pratensis_ (formerly _Festuca pratensis_) is a common and widespread grass of meadows and waste ground.

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