Interesting facts

The word couch is said to derive from the Anglo-Saxon cwice (quick, vivacious), a reference to the plant's indestructible vitality and rapid spreading.

The roots of the plant are said to eliminate a substance which inhibits the growth of other plants. This further helps it to spread on its conquered territories. Even if garden owners are not enamoured by its presence, in nature couch grass does have its positive side: it is host to more than eighty different species of insects.