Arrhenatherum elatius

False oat-grass, Arrhenatherum elatius, is a tall, usually erect, tussock-forming, perennial grass. It is sensitive to low temperatures and prefers neutral soils of high to moderate fertility. The species is native and widespread throughout most parts of Europe, western and southwestern Asia, and North Africa. Within its native range the species is often abundant in lightly grazed or mown grasslands, particularly hay meadows, or along roadside verges. It is however, absent or rare in pastures or other heavily grazed or trampled grasslands.