OregonFlora species comparison

sheaths with sparse papillose-based hairs;

blades 2–11(14) cm × 3–8(12) mm; flat, usually with papillose-based hairs on both surfaces, sometimes glabrous.

often purple, with 4–13 spike-like primary branches 3–30 cm × 0.7–1.5 mm, ascending to spreading.

1.7–3.4 mm.

lower glumes 0.2–0.4 mm;

upper glumes 0.9–2 mm, 33–50% as long as the spikelets, 3-veined, pubescent on the margins.

lower lemmas less than to 0.2 mm longer than the upper floret, glabrous, 7-veined;

lateral or all veins scabrous throughout or smooth on the lower 33–50% and scabrous distally, 3 middle veins usually widely spaced; outer veins tightly spaced and near the margins; upper lemmas 1.7–3 mm, yellow or gray, often purple-tinged when young and becoming brown at maturity.

0.5–0.9 mm.

=36, 28, 34, 54.