Yellow oat-grass
Scientific name: Trisetum flavescens
Family: Poaceae
Other common names; golden oat-grass
Flowering time: June to July
Height: 60-80cm
Growing conditions: well-drained neutral and calcareous soils
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Description
An abundant perennial often in old hay meadows which are only lightly grazed as it is highly palatable to stock and susceptible to damage by both close grazing and heavy trampling. It is rarely a major or dominant component of grassland communities. As a plant it is quite drought resistant and is also able to colonise bare ground from seed after summer drought.
How to identify: A loosely tufted perennial grass with soft leaves and finely branched heads which turn yellow/golden as seed ripens in early July
How to propagate: Yellow oat-grass can be sown at any time of the year when soil conditions are suitable.
Family: Poaceae
Other common names; golden oat-grass
Flowering time: June to July
Height: 60-80cm
Growing conditions: well-drained neutral and calcareous soils
Nectar source for:
Food source for:
Description
An abundant perennial often in old hay meadows which are only lightly grazed as it is highly palatable to stock and susceptible to damage by both close grazing and heavy trampling. It is rarely a major or dominant component of grassland communities. As a plant it is quite drought resistant and is also able to colonise bare ground from seed after summer drought.
How to identify: A loosely tufted perennial grass with soft leaves and finely branched heads which turn yellow/golden as seed ripens in early July
How to propagate: Yellow oat-grass can be sown at any time of the year when soil conditions are suitable.