Plantcompass

General Information

Family: Grasses (Poaceae)
Flowering period in Central Europe: Full Spring to Full Autumn
Months: 5–9

Allergy potential
High. Main allergen Lol p1–11.

Botanical Information

Distribution
Over 12,000 grass species worldwide, various habitats and habits.

Morphology
Habit — Herbaceous, some species woody, annual, perennial, or biennial (overwintering rosettes or tussocks), inflorescences reduced, inflorescences organized in spikes, racemes, and panicles.

Common species in Europe

Meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May (beginning of grass pollen season).

Sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum).
Flowering period in Central Europe — April to June.

Tall oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius).
Flowering period in Central Europe — June to August.

Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May to July.

Soft brome (Bromus hordaceus).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May to July.

Wild oat (Avena fatua).
Flowering period in Central Europe — June to August.

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May to September.

 Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May to July.

Tall fescue (Festuca arundinaceae).
Flowering period in Central Europe — June to August.

Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May to August.

Timothy grass (Phleum pratense).
Flowering period in Central Europe — June to September.

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon).
Flowering period in Central Europe — May to September.