Rhine choked with grass
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Rhine choked with grass by Robin Stott as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 27 Jul 2010
The blonde flowerheads of grass by the ditch or rhine (pronounced 'reen') are of canary reed grass. It occurs on the banks of slow-flowing watercourses. The blonde flowerstalks on the right are of false oat grass, common everywhere.