Brachypodium distachyon, (L.) Beauv.

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 : 190

5. B. distachyon (L.) Beauv. , Agrost. 101,155 (1812)

( Trachynia distachya (L.) Link ).

Stems 2—15(—45) cm, geniculately ascending or stiffly erect, glabrous. Leaves 1-12 cm x 3-4 mm, glaucous, hairy; ligule c. 1mm or vestigial. Raceme 2-4 cm. Spikelets 20-30 mm, oblong-lanceolate, dull green or glaucous, glabrous or hairy, diverging from the raceme-axis, with 6—16(—30) florets. Lower glume 5-6 mm, the upper 7-8 mm, acute, prominently veined. Lemma 8-10 mm, lanceolate, prominently veined; awn 7-15 mm, straight. 2«= 10, 28,?30. Dry, usually open habitats. S. Europe; an occasional casual elsewhere. Al Az BI Bu Co Cr Ga Gr Hs It Ju Lu Rs (W, K) Sa Si Tu.