Helictochloa pratensis (L.) Romero Zarco, Candollea 66: 103 2011. (syn: Arrhenatherum pratense (L.) Samp.; Avena pratensis L.; Avena pratensis var. bromoides Gray; Avena pratensis var. minor Roth, not validly publ.; Avenastrum pratense (L.) Opiz; Avenochloa pratensis (L.) Holub; Avenula pratensis (L.) Dumort.; Helictotrichon pratense (L.) Pilg.; Heuffelia pratensis (L.) Schur; Trisetum pratense (L.) Dumort., nom. illeg.);
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please help me to identify the following species
Species for Identification –
location – Barot, Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh
Altitude- 2800-3000m 
Date 21- August-2017

The image is not very clear. However, comparing to the grass on the right bottom of the picture, it seems to be Helictotrichon pratense. A clearer photo of the spikelet would be appreciated.


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