Helictotrichon pubescens (Huds.) Pilg.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Poaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Loosely tufted perennial 3–10 dm; sheaths ± hairy; lvs with 2 lines of bulliform cells flanking the midvein above; ligule to 1 mm and truncate in basal lvs, 5–8 mm and acute in cauline ones; spikelets erect, 2–4-fld; glumes 9–18 mm, the first 1(3)-veined, the second 3-veined; rachilla and callus beset with copious long white hairs; lemmas 9–13 mm, scabrous, hyaline at the erose tip; awn 1.5–2 cm; 2n=14. Native of Europe, rarely intr. or adventive in waste places from Que. to Del., and in w. Minn. (Avena p.; Avenula p.)