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Aira
Also called Hair Grass
Aira is a genus of Old World plants in the grass family, native to western and southern Europe, central and southwest Asia, and Africa.
The common name, shared with the similar related genera Deschampsia and Koeleria, is hair-grass, from the very slender leaves and stems. The species typically occur on dry, sandy sites, and grow to 20–40 cm tall.
Silver hairgrass · Silvery Hair Grass · Aira elegantissima · Yellow hairgrass
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