Pleuraphis jamesii

Species category

Revegetation or Rangeland

Common name

galleta, James' galleta

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SpikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.

Shape

Triangular 

Size

  • Length 8–8.5 mm 
  • Width 4–6 mm 
  • Thickness 2–2.5 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

Papery 

Other structures

LemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
ribs often terminate in serrated awnsAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
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Identification notes

AppressedAppressed:
Pressed close or lying flat against something.
hairs at spikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.
base.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Pleuraphis jamesii Torr.

Synonyms

Hilaria jamesii (Torr.) Benth.

 Pleuraphis jamesii . Spikelets with appressed hairs at the base.
Pleuraphis jamesii. Spikelets with appressed hairs at the base.