Grass, blue flower, and shrub for ID

[djeyewater]

Grass, about 1m tall, seeds coming off main stem on long thin stalks:


Blue flower, approx 1.2m tall. Looks like Chicory but I'm not sure the leaves match? Most illustrations / photos I've found seem to indicate Chicory has long thin leaves, which this plant didn't.


Shrub, growing as part of a hedge. Spiky leaves that seemed to be turning from green to red, and small dusty purple berries that look like small sloes.


Any suggestions for ID appreciated

Thanks

Dave

[Dorts]

Dave.
1. Probably Tall Fescue - Festuca arundinacea.
2. Chichory - Cichorium intybus.
3. Oregon-grape - Mahonia aquifolium.
Dorts.

[aeshna5]

I think 1 could be Tufted Hair Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa, looking rather worn + weathered.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I think 1 could be Tufted Hair Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa, looking rather worn + weathered.

That was my first thought, but we have masses of it round here and I didn't think it looked quite right. (Tall Fescue was only a 'probable').
We had a very similar grass posted a few weeks back, when it still had some of its flowers. I can't remember what I suggested it might be at the time. I'll have a look through, see if I can find it, may help, even if it eliminates my suggestion.
But until then, Deschampsia caespitosa is certainly a good 'possible'.
Would have helped to see the whole plant, (as we mentioned recently re. another post).
Dorts.

[King Edward]

I agree with aeshna5 that the grass is Deschampsia caespitosa. Tall Fescue has panicle branches in pairs, not in whorls like this one has.

[djeyewater]

Thanks for the suggestions, I think Deschampsia caespitosa is probably correct for the grass.

Here are some whole plant photos of the grass:


Cheers

Dave

[Dorts]

Thanks for that Dave. The second photo certainly shows a
good 'tufted' plant. So Deschampsia caespitosa it is.
Dorts.