Polypogon monspeliensis, (L.) Desf.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1980, Flora Europaea. Volume 5. Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 235

1. P. monspeliensis (L.) Desf. , Fl. Atl. 1: 67 (1798).

Annual; stems (l-5-)10-90 cm, smooth and glabrous. Leaves scabrid on both surfaces; ligule up to 10 mm. Panicle up to 16 cm, cylindrical or more or less lobed, greenish. Spikelets c. 2 mm. Glumes emarginate, shortly ciliate with short, stout hairs on the back in the proximal part; awn 5-7 mm, arising from the sinus. Lemma c. 1 mm, denticulate and with an awn 1-1-5 mm at apex. Anthers c. 0-4 mm. 2n = 28. Damp places, especially near the sea. S. & W. Europe, northwards to S. England. Al Az BI Br Bu Co Cr Ga Gr Hs It Ju Lu Rm Sa Si Tu [Cz Rs (W,?K)].