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Leaf laminae (2)4–10(20) × (0.1)0.2–0.4(0.6) cm., linear, flat, loosely to densely covered by bulbous based bristles and scaberulous on both surfaces, scabrous along the crisped margin.
Superior glume as long as the spikelet, oblong, 3–5-nerved, appressed hairy, hairs fine, semiverrucose, with incurved apex.
Racemes often bare at the base, but with traces of arrested spikelets, and sometimes clothed in spreading white hairs.
Inflorescence composed of (1)5–10(20) racemes, (3)5–12(15) cm. long, solitary along a well developed common axis.
Superior lemma as long as the spikelet, oblong, acute, pale yellow (unripe) to purplish or bluish grey.
Pedicels 2-nate, 0.3–2 mm. long, triquetrous to compressed, scabrous, slightly broadened at the apex.
Rhachis triquetrous, scarcely winged, up to 0.3 mm. broad, smooth with scabrous margins.
Culms (10)20–60(120) cm., ascending, glabrous, nodes dark and (sub)glabrous to bearded.
Decumbent or ascending annual or short-lived perennial up to about 60 cm. high
Inferior lemma as long as the spikelet, oblong, 7-nerved, appressed hairy.
Leaf sheaths loosely to densely covered by bulbous based bristles.
A decumbent or creeping annual (or short lived perennial?).
Ligule 1–2 mm. long, ovate to truncate, entire.
Inferior glume very small, nerveless, hyaline.
Spikelets 1.3–1.9 mm. long, oblong.
