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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.
Vulpia myuros
Rat's-tail Fescue
Species Details
Rat’s-tail Fescue is a recently established annual of dry open habitats in rough ground, waste places and waysides, and of walls. It is probably introduced as a contaminant of seeds or grains. It is occasional in the lowland southern and eastern parts of our area as at Drakelow Power Station (SK2220), King’s Newton (SK3926), Alfreton Station (SK4256) and Arkwright Town (SK47F). In the upland northern and western parts of our area it is very rare as at Brierley Green (SK0282) and Rowsley Sidings (SK2664). It has spread rapidly through our area since it was first recorded in 1971, which mirrors its national increase since 1962 (Preston XXet al. 2002). It is a native of southern Europe.