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Silver Hair-grass
Aira caryophyllea
Mionfhéar geal
Family: Poaceae

Flowering May - July. Annual. Native.

Similar to Early Hair-grass but larger with branched, wide-spreading, silvery flowerheads. Short, bristle-like grey-green leaves with minutely-rough sheaths. Leaves wither early. Height 5-30cm.

Found on dry, open, gravelly or sandy ground.

Similar: Early Hair-grass, Aira praecox


Silver Hair-grass, Aira caryophyllea       Silver Hair-grass, Aira caryophyllea


Silver Hair-grass, Aira caryophyllea
Silver Hair-grass. Gougane Barra and Rock Island, County Cork. June 2008 and 2009

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