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

EllipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.

Size

• Length 2–2.4 mm
• Width 0.4–0.6 mm
• Thickness 0.4–0.6 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

Smooth

Lemma

Bronze at apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
. Woolly on nerves.

Palea

Strong teeth on margins

Other structures

Webbing at base

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Poa palustris L.

Synonyms

Poa crocata Michx.
Poa eyerdamii Hultén
Poa triflora Gilib