Planting unit

CaryopsisCaryopsis:
The single-seeded fruit or grain of the grass family (Poaceae); the fruit wall (pericarp) is united with the seed coat (testa).

Shape

Compressed oval 

Size

• Length 0.8–1 mm 
• Width 0.5–0.7 mm 
• Thickness 0.2–0.4 mm 

Color

Light brown caryopsisCaryopsis:
The single-seeded fruit or grain of the grass family (Poaceae); the fruit wall (pericarp) is united with the seed coat (testa).
, white lemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
and paleaPalea:
One of the thin bracts of grass floret enclosing the fruit (caryopsis) that is located on the side opposite the embryo.

Texture

Smooth and glabrousGlabrous:
Lacking hairs or pubescence.

Lemma

Papery and long pointed

Palea

Papery and often splitting at maturity

Other structures

EmbryoEmbryo:
A rudimentary plant contained in a seed, usually consisting of a more or less differentiated axis and attached cotyledon(s).
is half the length of the caryopsisCaryopsis:
The single-seeded fruit or grain of the grass family (Poaceae); the fruit wall (pericarp) is united with the seed coat (testa).
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Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) A. Gray

Synonyms

Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) A. Gray var. strictus Scribn.