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Avenula pubescens (Huds.) Dumort.

downy oat-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyE
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Synonym | Helictotrichon pubescens (Huds.) Pilg.

Avenula pubescens has spikelets of only 1–3 flowers each, with the upper glume as long as the first lemma.

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

 downy oat-grass / Avenula pubescens: _Avenula pubescens_ has spikelets of only 1–3 flowers each, with the upper glume as long as the first lemma.

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