Cock’s-foot
Dactylis glomerata
This robust grass has clumps of flattened, pale-green flower heads that fan out like a cock’s foot when they mature. Cock’s-foot grows quickly in fertile soils and is often found in grassy fields or along verges, adding height to mixed grassland patches.
- Habitat: Meadows, roadsides, disturbed grassland
- When to See: Flowers late spring to summer
- Length: Often 60–100 cm