Family: Poaceae
Briza maxima
Citation:
L., Sp. Pl. 70 (1753).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: Quaking-grass, blowfly grass, large quaking-grass.
Description:
Glabrous annual, usually 20-60 cm high; panicle l-sided, simple or slightly branched, 2-8-flowered.
Spikelets 10-20 mm long, drooping, on filiform pedicels, 9-17-flowered, golden, 8-10 mm broad at the base; glumes dark-brown or purplish.
Published illustration:
Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 67; Burbidge (1970) Australian grasses 3:pl. 17.
Distribution:
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Occurs as a weed in cool places.
S.Aust.: FR, EP, NL, MU, YP, SL, KI, SE. All States except the N.T. Native to the Mediterranean.
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Conservation status:
naturalised
Flowering time: Aug. — Dec.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Uses:
Palatable but not of economic importance.
Author:
Not yet available
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