Poaceae

P. pratensis L., Sp. Pl. 67 (1753). Ic: Bonnier, Fl. Compl. F?., Suisse et Belg. 12: t. 672 f. 3140 (1934); Hubbard, Grasses ed. 2:190(1968).
Rhizomatous perennial forming lax clumps. Stems (20-)30-50(-80) cm, smooth, terete, clothed at base with smooth brownish or greyish remains of leaf sheaths. Ligule 1-1.5 mm, rounded to truncate. Leaf blades (1.5-)2-4 mm broad, flat. Panicle pyramidal, (3.5-)5-12 cm;lowest branches in whorls of 3-5. Glumes unequal, lower 1 -veined, upper prominently 3-veined. Lemma hairy on keel and marginal veins, sparsely lanate at base; lowest (2.5-)3-4 mm. Fl. 5-8. Alpine pastures, moist meadows, Pinus forest clearings, streamsides, lakesides, nr s.l.-2800 m.
Described from Europe (Hb. Linn. 87/16!).
Widespread, but less common in S. Anatolia, Islands. A1(E) Kirklareli: Lüleburgaz to Babaeski, A. Baytop (ISTE 6522)! A2(E) Istanbul: Rumelihisar, 8 v 1938, B. Post(!). A2(A) Bursa: Ulu Da., 1800 m, Uotila 27246! A4 Ankara: Idris Da., Eski Y., 1300 m, Bilger 420! A5 Çorum: Kargi, Kos Da., nr
Soğuksu, Kilinç 6697(!). A6 Ordu: 10 km from Ünye to Trabzon, nr s.l., Jardine 429B! A7 Trabzon: Meryemana, Girlavu Y., Okatan (ISTE 47936)! A8 Çoruh: Murgul, Tiryal Da., 1135 m, Düzenli 619! A9 Kars: Kars to Selim, 1800 m, D. 30669! Bl Manisa: Sipylos (Manisa Da.), Bornm. 1906:10186! B2 Kütahya: Murat Da. above Banaz, 1700 m, Coode& Jones 2461! B3 Eskişehir: Sündiken Da., Ekim 515(!). B4 Ankara: Beynam forest, Akman 712! B5 Kayseri: Erciyas Da., 2150 m, Sorger 77-75-19! B6 Yozgat: Akdağmadeni, Nalbant Da., 2000-2200 m, Ekim & Düzenli 3813(!). B7 Tunceli: MunzurDa., 6 km N.W. of Ovacik, 1500 m, Edmondson 1372! B9 Ağri: Ağri to Doğubay-azit, 1800 m, M. Zohary & Plitm. 2262-29! B10 Kars: d. Aralik, Küçük Ağri Da. nr Serdar Bulak, 2300 m, D. 46914(!). C3 Isparta: Çiçek Da., 1600 m, Sorger 67-5-113! C5 Adana: Karsanti, Torasan Da., 2275 m, Yurdakulol 1445! C6 Hatay: Dörtyol, Yakeli, 700 m, Akman 183(!). C8 Mardin: 24 km from Mardin to Diyarbakir, 1000 m, D. 28701! C10 Hakkari: Sat Da., 2800 m, Duncan & Tait 50! Is: Lesvos, Cand.
Europe, N. Africa, Asia; introduced into N. America. Most literature records have not been accepted because of confusion with P. angustifolia.