Quaking Grass
Latin Name: | Briza media |
Manx Name: | Faiyr-craaee |
Season: | June - August |
Locations where this species is found: | |
Bradda Head |
This distinctive grass gets its name from the way its flower heads shake in the wind. It has many different common names, including jiggle-joggles, quakers-and-shakers, wag-wantons and dodder-grass.
The Manx name for this plant is "Faiyr-craaee", which means "shaking grass".
The Manx name for this plant is "Faiyr-craaee", which means "shaking grass".