Planting unit

FloretFloret:
A small flower in a clustered inflorescence (e.g., sunflower, grasses). In grasses, a floret consists of the lemma, palea, stamens, and pistil.

Shape

Linear to cylindrical

Size

• Length 12–16 mm 
• Width 1–1.2 mm 
• Thickness 1–1.2 mm 

Color

Brown; light brown longitudinal lines

Texture

CallusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.
with long, backward pointing hairs; short hairs on the lemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
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Lemma

CallusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.
is sharp pointed. Both callusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.
and lemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
are hard. LemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
with a small crown on the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
supporting a geniculateGeniculate:
Bent at a sharp angle.
awn.

Palea

Totally enclosed in the lemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.

Other structures

Long twisted awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
terminating with a lateral arm.

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Hesperostipa spartea (Trin.) Barkworth

Synonyms

Stipa spartea Trin.