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D. glomerata, L. Bough Cock's-foot Grass. Common. 

 Per., July. Remarkable for the rapidity of its growth, it 

 yields an enormous crop of nutritious herbage, growing well 

 in shady, well-drained situations. 



Briza, L. 



B. media, L. Quaking-grass. Crith Fheur. Kiloran 

 meadows. Per., June. Prized as a decorative grass. 

 Generally found on impoverished soils, and dying out under 

 good cultivation. 



Poa, L. 



A large genus, including valuable fodder plants. The 

 Alpine Meadow - grass (P. alpina) thrives at elevations 

 where scarcely any other pasture plant will grow. 



P. annua, L. Annual Poa. The commonest British 

 plant, forming the chief ingredient of the grass in the 

 London parks. Flowers all the year round. Ann. 



P. nemoralis, L. Wood Meadow-grass. Local. Per., 

 July. Of very early growth and suitable for lawns and 

 ornamental grounds in places shaded with trees. 



P. pratensis, L. Smooth- stalked Meadow-grass. In 

 rather dry, rocky situations, producing an early herbage. 

 Per., June. 



P. trivialis, L. Rough-stalked Meadow-grass. Common 

 Per., July. In wet, dry, or shaded situations. A valuable 

 and highly nutritious grass for low-lying pastures. 



Glycerin, Br. 



G.fluitans, Br. Manna Grass; Floating Sweet Grass. 

 Cuiseag Mhilis. Milsean Uisge, C. Sluggish streams and 

 stagnant waters. The plant was formerly well known to 

 children for the honey contained in the flowers. Per., July. 

 All grazing animals are fond of it, and the seeds are greedily 

 eaten by marsh - fowl and freshwater fish trout, etc. 



