Schedonorus giganteus

Giant Fescue

Schedonorus giganteus, Giant Fescue. A tall grass, up to about 1.6m, growing in woodland edge and uncut verges.

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Flower spike

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Spikelets

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Awns

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Ligule

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Grasses

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Slide 1: Schedonorus giganteus, Giant Fescue. Flower spike. Collected from Wood End. Redmire. June.

Slide 2: Schedonorus giganteus, Giant Fescue. Flower spikelets. Collected from Wood End. Redmire. June.

Slide 3: Schedonorus giganteus, Giant Fescue. Flower spikelet showing awns. Collected from Wood End. Redmire. June.

Slide 4: Schedonorus giganteus, Giant Fescue. Purple ligule clasping stem. Collected from Wood End. Redmire. June.

Slide 5: Schedonorus giganteus, Giant Fescue. Grasses towering over wall. Wood End. Redmire. June.