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Deergrass
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Deergrass (Trichophorum cespitosum)
Deergrass grows in dense tufts, comprising almost solely of
rounded stems. These stems lack any true leaves and end in a
single flower spiklet which is egg-shaped and red-brown to yellowish
in colour. Deergrass is characteristic of the drier ridges of
raised bogs and mountainous blanket bogs where it can become
widespread. It grows to 35 cm and endures grazing and trampling
by sheep, cattle and deer as well as fire damage. It is widespread
and locally abundant throughout Northern Ireland.
Click here to view a distribution map of the Deergrass in
Northern Ireland.
