Poa fendleriana longiligula

Description

This species is a perennial grass with small rhizomes.The stems grow up to 70 centimeters tall.The dead sheath bases remain on the plant for a long time.The narrow panicle has up to 8 erect branches crowded with spikelets.One inflorescence may have over 100 spikelets.The plant is dioecious,with male and female flowers on separate plants.Some populations lack male plants,while others are able to reproduce sexually.