early hair grass

Aira praecox

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Aira praecox is a species of grass known by several common names, including yellow hairgrass and spike hairgrass. It is native to Europe. It also grows in North America as an introduced species, where it can be found on the east and west coasts in sandy or rocky areas, such as beaches and roadsides. This is a tuft-forming annual grass growing up to about 25 centimeters in maximum height. The thin, narrow leaves are located at...

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