Festuca arundinacea
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m tall. It forms dense tufts. The leaves have rough edges and are 1 cm wide. The flower heads have narrowly oval spikelets 1-2 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in fields, river banks and on cliffs. In Argentina it grows below 600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Brazil, Britain, Chile, Europe, Finland, Ireland, Korea, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Scandinavia, South America, Uruguay, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The seeds can be eaten but it is hard to remove the dusk.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal