OregonFlora species comparison

internodes glabrous to pubescent, pilose to densely pubescent below the nodes;

nodes 2–4, pubescent or puberulent.

sheaths sparsely to densely pilose;

basal sheaths with hairs 2–4 mm, occasionally glabrous; upper sheaths with hairs to 1 mm;

collars pilose with hairs to 4 mm or glabrous;

ligules 1–3 mm;

blades 7–24 cm × 3–12 mm; flat, glabrous, sometimes hairy.

7–13.5 × 2–12 cm;

branches erect or ascending, appressed to slightly spreading.

20–40 mm, elliptic to lanceolate; terete to moderately laterally compressed, with 3–9(11) florets.

glabrous, occasionally scabrous or pubescent;

lower glumes 5–9 mm, 1(3)-veined;

upper glumes 7–11 mm, 3(5)-veined, sometimes short-pointed.

9–16 mm, elliptic, rounded over the back; backs pubescent, sometimes glabrous or scabrous;

margins pubescent or scabrous; the hairs similar to those on the lemma backs;

tips obtuse; entire, awned;

lemma awns (4)5– 8 mm; straight.

3–5 mm.

=14.