Squirrel-tail Fescue

Vulpia bromoides

Identification Hints 2

Not a spike. Branches not whorled. Small. Relatively long awns. Lower glume not less than half the size of the upper glume. Inflorescence normally well-exserted beyond the highest sheath at maturity

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iNat Map

Form of inflorescence Not spike-like
Branches whorled? No
Height Short
Awn length Medium, Short
Number of florets ThreeOrMore