Cynodon dactylon
(Couch grass, Green couch)
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FAMILY |
Poaceae |
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Species |
Cynodon dactylon |
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Common name(s) |
Couch grass, Green couch |
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Flower colour; life form |
Grass, usually prostrate to 30 cm tall. |
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Distinguishing features |
Plant stoloniferous, rooting at the nodes. Ligule membraneous, but with longer hairs at each end. Inflorescence digitate, spikes 2-7, spikelets green to purple. Glumes shorter than the single floret. |
