Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) is a plant of the grass family (Poaceae), not only in the wild, but also sown for feed. It’s a poll forming species occurring in grasslands and roadsides. It is a less palatable and nutritious grass pasture and hay than English ryegrass (Lolium perenne). The height is about 150 cm.
The foliage is light green or greyish, and to 35 cm long. The ligule (tongue) is 12 mm long and is more or less triangular.
The spikelets are up to 9 mm long and have two to five flowers. The whole is a unilateral panicle branched low.
The fruit is a fruit crop.
Cocksfoot is little used in the Netherlands and is particularly suitable for grassland on dry land. Cocksfoot grows at low pH less well. There are grofbladige fijnbladige and breeds, which are delicious fijnbladige breeds. Long grass is less palatable for livestock. The nutritive value is moderate and a lot less than that of English ryegrass. Cocksfoot has a relatively high potassium content.
Cocksfoot is a host plant for butterflies Essex Skipper, fur skipper, large skipper, speckled wood, Ringlet, false witch, argus butterfly and small argus butterfly and micro moths Ochsenheimeria taurella, Elachista atricomella, Elachista luticomella, Elachista albifrontella and Elachista Ganga bella.
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kropaar
See also: Sending Flowers, Online Florist