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Botanical Terms - acidic grassland
An acid-soil grassland ecosystem that is typically formed from old woodlands via centuries of grazing and, to a lesser degree, fire. Agrostis (bent) and Festuca (fescue) species are the predominant grasses in Britain and a large portion of northwest Europe.Although the related plant species are typically different, and the term "grass heath" is seen to be more fitting, this type of vegetation is most prevalent in highland locations. The grasses that are typical of the acidic areas of the prairie in North America are supina bluegrass (Poa supina), Elliott's broomsedge (A. elliotti), and Canada bluegrass (P. compressa)
An acid-soil grassland ecosystem that is typically formed from old woodlands via centuries of grazing and, to a lesser degree, fire. Agrostis (bent) and Festuca (fescue) species are the predominant grasses in Britain and a large portion of northwest Europe.Although the related plant species are typically different, and the term "grass heath" is seen to be more fitting, this type of vegetation is most prevalent in highland locations. The grasses that are typical of the acidic areas of the prairie in North America are supina bluegrass (Poa supina), Elliott's broomsedge (A. elliotti), and Canada bluegrass (P. compressa)
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