Tufted annual 30-200 mm high. Leaf blade to 60 x 1.0-1.5 mm. Inflorescence cylindrical, dense, spike-like, branches adpressed. Spikelet 1.0-1.4 mm long; glumes scabrid on the back, margins minutely hairy, occasionally with short awns; lemma apex with a short fine awn; anther 0.25-0.30 mm long.