Common Couch Grass
Elymus repens commonly known as couch grass is a very common perennial species of grass native to most of europe asia the arctic biome and northwest africa.
Common couch grass. Cynodon dactylon is very widely distributed throughout the world and its exact origin is unknown. A native species to europe asia and northern africa the common variety is the one that we ll all be familiar with from backyards of years gone by its fine leaf and vibrant bright or dark colour has found itself underneath the feet of most people growing up in 20th century australia. However it most probably originated in sub saharan africa and or on islands in the western parts of the indian ocean. The uk distribution of common couch closely follows that of cultivated land.
Repens is a weed that is widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere. Couch grass bermuda grass quickgrass twitch grass. Common couch is a native perennial grass found throughout the british isles. Historically one of the most popular lawns for australians and their backyards couch grass pronounced cooch continues to be a top choice for both homeowners and sport clubs around the country.
Common couch is an abundant tuft forming grass of cultivated ground waste ground roadside verges and other. Common couch is also locally known as twitch wickens and grandmother grass. It grows on most soil types except those with a low ph. The grass grows up to 1 5 m tall with spikes up to 15 cm long containing many flowered spikelets.