[Orchard-grasses: The Genus Dactylis in Mt. Adams Country]

Cock's Foot Grass, Orchard-grass, Orchard Grass

Dactylis glomerata

Synonyms: Dactylis glomerata var. ciliata, Dactylis glomerata var. detonsa, Dactylis glomerata var. vivipara

Cock's Foot Grass, Orchard-grass, Orchard Grass: Dactylis glomerata (Synonyms: Dactylis glomerata var. ciliata, Dactylis glomerata var. detonsa, Dactylis glomerata var. vivipara)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of orchard-grass as seen growing in disturbed ground at the intersection of Laurel Road and the Glenwood-BZ Corners Road just southwest of Conboy Lake NWR.........June 15, 2008.

Cock's Foot Grass, Orchard-grass, Orchard Grass: Dactylis glomerata (Synonyms: Dactylis glomerata var. ciliata, Dactylis glomerata var. detonsa, Dactylis glomerata var. vivipara)

The photo above shows a close-up of one cluster of flowers of orchard-grass as seen along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge........July 2, 2007.

Cock's Foot Grass, Orchard-grass, Orchard Grass: Dactylis glomerata (Synonyms: Dactylis glomerata var. ciliata, Dactylis glomerata var. detonsa, Dactylis glomerata var. vivipara)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of orchard-grass as seen along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........July 2, 2007.

Cock's Foot Grass, Orchard-grass, Orchard Grass: Dactylis glomerata (Synonyms: Dactylis glomerata var. ciliata, Dactylis glomerata var. detonsa, Dactylis glomerata var. vivipara)

The photo above shows orchard-grass as seen growing in disturbed ground at the intersection of Laurel Road and the Glenwood-BZ Corners Road just southwest of Conboy Lake NWR.........June 15, 2008.

Paul Slichter