Nardus stricta

Mat-grass

Nardus stricta, Mat-grass. A coarse grass typical of moorland and other low nutrient soils. Generally unpalatable to cattle and sheep.


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Flowering spikes
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Moorland plant
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Nardus stricta, Mat-grass
Flower spikelet

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Nardus stricta, Mat-grass. Flowering spikes. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 2: Nardus stricta, Mat-grass. Plants growing on moorland. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 3: Nardus stricta, Mat-grass. Flowering spikelet. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. June.