THE GRASSES— RBPLEXED MEADOW GRASS. 95 



Annual Meadow Grass. 



(Poa annua.) 



Dr. Pabnell says it is one of the commonest of all 

 our grasses — flowering throughout the whole summer, 

 and growing on any kind of soil and in every situation. 

 Produces an early herhage, which cattle are fond of, 

 especially cows ; but being an annual, and often de- 

 stroyed by a continuance of dry weather, it is unprofit- 

 able to the farmer for cultivation. 



The Seeds do not possess wool at base of the floret, 

 and are never to be found suspended from the calyx, as 

 may be observed with some of the other meadow grasses. 



Wood-Reed Meadow Grass. 



(Poa sylvatica, or Festuca calamaria.) 



Eoot perennial, creeping, tufted. Leaves broad, flat, 

 and of a light green colour — roughish on both surfaces. 

 Grows in damp shady woods of rich soiL 



Dr. Paenell says that its broad, tender leaves, which 

 are produced in great abundance, and are much sought 

 after by cows and horses, render this grass worthy of 

 agricultural attention. 



Reflexed Meadow Grass. 



{Poa distans, or Glyeeria distatis.) 



This is only mentioned here because its seeds are 

 sometimes used to adulterate the other meadow grasses. 

 As a grass it is said to rank amongst the most inferior 

 of the British grasses for agricultural purposes. 



