Phleum phleoides
Phleum phleoides
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Densely caespitose perennial. Stem 14-85 cm, erect but often geniculate at base, smooth, glabrous, often purplish, 2-3-noded. Leaf sheaths smooth; ligule 0.7-2 mm, obtuse: blades 2-21 cm x 1-4 mm, linear, acuminate, flat to convolute, scabrid on margins, greyish-green. Panicle 1.5-5.5 cm x 4-7 mm, cylindrical, tapering towards apex, greenish-grey. Spikelets 2-3.5 mm , oblong. Glumes abruptly terminating in an aristate point, glabrous on keel, obtuse at apex; aristate point c. 0.3-0.5 mm, usually divergent. Lemma 2/3-3/4 as long as glumes, rounded on dorsal surface, ovateobtuse when opened up, rather firm, usually minutely hairy on back. Palea equalling lemma. Anthers c. 0.9-1.2 mm. Caryopsis c. 1.3 mm. Fl. 6-8. Dry pastures and hillsides, 800-2390 m.
N., W. & C. Europe, Mediterranean area, Crimea, C. & S. Russia, Siberia, N. Iraq, Iran. Euro-Sib, element.
