Phragmites australis

Phragmites australis Phragmites

Carrizo

This plant is present in every continent apart from Antarctica. It can be a highly invasive plant, growing in or close to shallow water. It can grow up to 3 metres tall. It can tolerate any type of water. It flowers from July to October.

Arundo donax

Arundo donax Giant reed

This enormous reed can be in flower 12 months of the year in damp soil, either fresh water or saline. It is native to the Mediterranean basin and middle east Asia. It possibly grows in north Africa too. It has been planted and cultivated worldwide. It can grow to a height of 6 metres (20 feet).

Melica ciliata

Melica ciliata Hairy or Silky Melic

Espiguillas de seda

This attractive grass is a perennial bunch grass native to Europe, north Africa and temperate Asia. Until yesterday I had never seen it before. It was very attractive blowing in the wind. It grows from 50~100cms tall.

Briza maxima

Briza maxima Greater quaking grass

Zarcillitos
This grass flowers from April to June and can grow to a height of 60cms. It leaves and seeds are edible.

Stipa tenacissima

Stipa tenacissima Esparto grass

Esparto or Atocha

This attractive grass flowers from March to July and is native to south of the Iberian peninsula and NW Africa. It is used in craft making, for baskets, shoes etc. it can grow to a height of 1.5 metres.

Stipa tenacissima

Stipa tenacissima Esparto grass

Hordeum murinum

 Foxtail barley

Dasypyrum villosum

Dasypyrum villosum Meadow grass

Cynosurus echinatus

Cynosurus echinatus Rough dog's-tail

Carex flacca

Carex flacca Glaucous sedge

Aegilops geniculata

Aegilops geniculata Goatgrass