Agrostis Desf. >

Palea absent or up to half as long as the lemma. Lemma usually glabrous and awnless Agrostis
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Palea absent or minute. Plants tufted, without stolons, up to 80 cm high. Leaf blades up to 15 cm long, 2–4 mm wide; ligule membranous, jagged. Panicle 10–30 cm long. Blue Mts Usually in damp or swampy areas. Fl. summer. Agrostis bettyae