Description: This is a saltmarsh grass rather similar to common saltmarsh grass (Puccinellia maritima), but differing in having the branches of the inflorescence pointing downwards. It is mainly found in Co. Down.

All names: Puccinellia distans (Jacq.) Parl.; Poa distans L.; Glyceria distans (L.) Wahlenb.; Glyceria pulvinata Druce pro parte; Sclerochloa distans (L.) Bab.

Distribution Map from NBN: Puccinellia distans at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Puccinellia distans at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.