Agrostis Desf.

Palea absent or up to half as long as the lemma. Lemma usually glabrous and awnless Agrostis
Palea c. 50% the length of lemma
Panicle open
Ligule shorter than wide, up to 2 mm long. Plants up to 40 cm high, with rhizomes. Leaf blades 5–10 cm long, 1–3 mm wide. Panicle 5–10 cm long. Lawn grass; pastures; weed. Introd. from Europe, Asia and N. America. Fl. spring–summer. Brown Bent Agrostis capillaris