This is a very common grass and the only difficulty is identification. Of the two very common but tall Poa species to be found in unimproved grassland, this one grows to about 80 cm and has a short ligule.

Poa pratensis is found throughout the British Isles and Ireland including the outer islands.

Cheshire verge, 7th May 2005

Added on November 14th 2005, updated 17th July 2011