Habitats:
Hedgerows, meadows, riverbanks, roadsides, sea cliffs, seaside, wasteland, woodland.
Numerous spikelets on branches, each spikelet being approximately 1.5cm in size. Spikelets are oval, green and flushed purple.
Leaves:
Tussock-forming, perennial grass with broad (up to 1cm), dark green, flat, linear leaves. Conspicuous basal auricles.