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Aira caryophyllea
silver hair grass
Other common names
mouse grassbrigwellt arian
Synonyms
Aira armoricanaAira multiculmis
Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Genus
Aira
- Genus description
Aira can be annual or biennial, tufted grasses with thread-like leaves and lax panicles of small silvery or purplish flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
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