Grass Poaceae
13 May 2023 Park
Tenacious and hard to budge. When other grasses succumb to drought, cocksfoot can be relied on for its perseverance; its deep roots and dense, tussocky growth securing its survival.
Value to wildlife
Long grass species like cocksfoot are important for wildlife.
They are:
food sources for caterpillars like the gatekeeper and meadow brown; while the seeds are eaten by finches and gamebirds
pollen sources for pollinators such as honeybees which will favour cocksfoot pollen over that of many wild flowers
habitats for wildlife: bumblebees build their nests in the long grass; carder bees nest in holes, hidden by the stalks; they are nesting sites for small mammals; and habitats for amphibians and reptiles.(LINK)
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