THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Arrhenatherum elatius
False Oat-grass
Species Details
False Oat-grass is a native perennial of tall coarse grasslands, waysides, waste ground and limestone screes. It is very common and locally abundant throughout our area except for the high moors of the Dark Peak. It is particularly characteristic of roadside verges that are only mown once a year.