Polypogon viridis   Water Bent I

Polypgon viridis flower Polypgon viridis leaf

I wasn't sure about including this one which we found at the side of a road until I looked in Stace a where he says it is naturalised on roadsides and rough ground on Guernsey! This is a southern European introduction which used to be found mostly around coastal southern England but which is now naturalised throughout the rest of England. It is now one of the commonest pavement weeds in the north of England.

L'Islet Guernsey, 20th June 2004

Added on December 3rd 2004, updated 19th July 2011, updated 27th June 2024