It's the same grass as in the rest of the pasture, but grass that has grown where a cow pat (poop) was - the manure makes the grass grow darker, lusher and stronger for a while, but the cows find it unpalatable and leave it.
Eventually the 'extra fertiliser' is washed into the surrounding area, the grass becomes less dark and lush, and the cows eat it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hyper I've seen it all over the place but particularly noticed it on wet land in Ireland where cattle grazing but also in Kent with horses. I'm assuming it's the same plant but couldn't be sure. the ' leaves' seemed hollow when I had a look but haven't done a thorough investigation in all situations!
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It's the same grass as in the rest of the pasture, but grass that has grown where a cow pat (poop) was - the manure makes the grass grow darker, lusher and stronger for a while, but the cows find it unpalatable and leave it.
Eventually the 'extra fertiliser' is washed into the surrounding area, the grass becomes less dark and lush, and the cows eat it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
How interesting. never expected that to be the answer! Thanks dove
It's the reason why horse owners go 'poo picking' in the meadows, picking up horse and pony droppings.
You sometimes see them bagged up on the side of the road free or £1 a bag or similar.
I brought a load home the other day to add to the compost heap.
Horse droppings are fairly firm and can be 'picked' - however cow pats are very sloppy indeed.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It could be as Dove says but equally it could be the sedge grasses if in a wet field. B3 does say "tough grasslike plant".
I was just thinking that Redwing - you beat me to it
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I must admit it looks more sedgy. I've been in Ireland where the fields are certainly wet!
could it be juncus effusis ? Generally speaking you'd not find good grazing on wet land, but perhaps you were referring to grassland in general terms.
Hyper I've seen it all over the place but particularly noticed it on wet land in Ireland where cattle grazing but also in Kent with horses. I'm assuming it's the same plant but couldn't be sure. the ' leaves' seemed hollow when I had a look but haven't done a thorough investigation in all situations!
Ah yes, that sounds like Soft Rush - Juncus effusis - common on undrained soggy pastures http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/soft-rush
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's the one Dove