Annual meadow-grass is a very common, short-lived grass found in bare grassland, on disturbed ground and waste ground, and even in turfed lawns. It flowers throughout the year, but is most prolific in spring. As with other vigorous grasses, it can become a nuisance on agricultural land and these species are often considered to be weeds.
How to identify
Annual meadow-grass is a light green, low-growing grass. It grows from a central base, to which all the shoots can be traced, and has a creeping rootstock. The blade-like leaves are blunt-tipped, and the yellow-green flower head is triangular with branched spikelets that contain the flowers.
Did you know?
Annual meadow-grass is found all around the world and has many different varieties.
How people can help
The Wildlife Trusts work with pest controllers and organisations dealing with difficult and invasive species to find the most wildlife-friendly solutions to some of our everyday problems.
