Anthoxanthum gracile Biv.

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Anthoxanthum gracile Biv.

Anthoxanthum aristatum: Annual, usually with a few, ascending to erect, slender culms 15–40 cm. Leaf sheaths subglabrous, the upper somewhat inflated; blade 2–5 mm wide, thin and flat, fresh green to yellowish-green, sparsely pilose. Ligule 2–3 mm, membranous. Inflorescence a condensed but ± lobed, narrowly ovoid panicle 2–3.5 cm, usually with 20–30 spikelets 6–9 mm long. Spikelets laterally compressed, consisting of 2 sterile florets and a terminal hermaphrodite floret. Awn of upper sterile floret c. 8 mm, geniculate and twisted.

Resembling A. aristatum, but often smaller and very slender; panicle with only 5–10, somewhat larger spikelets; awn of upper sterile floret c. 20 mm.

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Anthoxanthum gracile

Anthoxanthum gracile

Anthoxanthum gracile