Apera spica-venti, the loose silky-bent or common windgrass, is an annual or biannual plant in the genus Apera. It belongs to the Poaceae family.
Long awn. Not a spike. Whorled leaves. Shorter than one metre. Silvery. Rare. Dry sandy open places.
Form of inflorescence | Not spike-like |
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Branches whorled? | Yes |
Height | Medium |
Number of florets | One |
Awn length | Long |