Hunt for the rare Holy Grass at Inchinnan, Renfrew

Saturday 25th April 2026

This is a West Central Scotland Botany Network outing and you must let the leader, Peter Wiggins, know in advance if you are coming. Contact and further details in the Botany Network programme.

Holy Grass (Hierochloë odorata) is a plant of wet grassy places and tidal river margins. It is listed as a nationally rare plant in Britain. Holy Grass was found at Blythswood by J.R. Lee on the 28th April 1931 and Keith Watson mentioned it in his talk at our February meeting. You can read more about it in this paper by Norman Tait.

Meet 10am at large parking lay-by just north of the Inchinnan road bridges. Postcode: PA4 9EE Grid Ref: NS491682. Bring a packed lunch and dress for the weather.

Inchinnan, Renfrew

10am