Biological Category
Plants
Species Type
Grass-like Plant
NY Legal Status
Prohibited
LHPrism Status
Tier 2 - Emerging
Key Characteristics
Growth Form
A perennial grass that grows in clumps or bunches
Stem
The lower stem and nodes are covered in tiny hairs.
Leaf
Leaves are floppy and flat, arching out from the plant. The leaves are 5-12 mm wide with hairy leaf margins.The leaf sheath is open at the top and hairy.
Flower
This plant has a drooping inflorescence. The spikelets are arranged in a true spike because they have no stalk at the base. The flowers have long awns that are 7-15 mm.