Dactylis glomerata

Cock's-Foot

Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. A tall grass that grows in dense tussocks in a wide variety of habitats. Deep rooted and very resistant to drought. Flowers early summer.

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Flower spike

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Plant before flowering

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Developing flower spike

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Flowering

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Flower spikelets

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Meadow

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Flowers

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Flower spike. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. June.

Slide 2: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Plant before flowering. West Wood, Redmire. May.

Slide 3: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Developing flower spike. West Wood, Redmire. May.

Slide 4: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Open flower spike. West Wood, Redmire. June.

Slide 5: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Flower spikelet showing anthers. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. June.

Slide 6: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Meadow at Wood End. Redmire. June.

Slide 7: Dactylis glomerata, Cock's-Foot. Flowers. Well Lane, Redmire. June.