Arctagrostis Griseb.

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 : 170

25. Arctagrostis Griseb. 3

Robust, rhizomatous perennials. Leaves flat. Inflorescence a narrow panicle. Spikelets with 1 floret. Glumes subequal, the upper up to I as long as the floret. Lemma 3-veined, the midvein occasionally excurrent from the back as a short mucro. Palea similar to the lemma, indistinctly 2-keeled.