Ever since I was really young I’ve had a fascination for grasses.

I was always amazed that when just sitting in a park or playground I was surrounded by so many different species and when I was about 6 I asked for The Observers Book of Grasses, Sedges and Rushes.

I was desperate for the book, and then remember being slightly disappointed at Christmas when not all the illustrations were in  colour…coupled with lots of long words I didn’t understand.

I think I simply wanted pictures and names. ( I wrote my own name in the book almost immediately!! )

…and this was the only grass from yesterday which I couldn’t identify ( maybe because it was still young ) but it was one of my favourites as a child because I remember the stems tasting sweet, and it was a lot softer than other, more shiny grasses…so if anyone knows what this is called, please let me know!