Zoysia

Species category

Turf, Weed

Common name

lawngrass

Diagnostic characters

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

Obovate 

Size

  • Length 2–2.5 mm 
  • Width 0.8–1 mm 
  • Thickness 0.8–1.2 mm 

Color

Light brown 

Texture

Shiny

Lemma

Thick and hard with a wide callusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.

Palea

The paleaPalea:
One of the thin bracts of grass floret enclosing the fruit (caryopsis) that is located on the side opposite the embryo.
is concealed in 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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Other structures

The callusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.
is very wide.

Identification notes

There is no awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Zoysia

 Zoysia . Awnless floret.
Zoysia. Awnless floret.
 Zoysia.  Awnless floret.
Zoysia. Awnless floret.