Citation: L., Sp. Pl. 71 (1753).

Synonymy: Dactylis glomerata, Dactylis hispanica

Common name: Cocksfoot.

Description:
Tall perennial; leaves flat, long; ligule long, glabrous, torn.

Spikelets 3-5-flowered, in dense 1-sided clusters at the end of the branches of a long panicle which is narrow except when in flower; spikelets ovate, 5-7 mm long; lemma scabrousciliate on the keel, with a terminal mucro c. 1 mm long.

Published illustration: Burbidge (1968) Australian grasses 2:pl. 8.

Distribution:  Grown as a pasture grass and naturalised in disturbed places. S.Aust.: EP, NL, MU, YP, SL, KI, SE.   All States except the N.T.;.   Native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Nov. — Jan. (somewhat later than most grasses).

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: A number of infraspecific taxa have been recognised by some authors but their separation is often difficult and the S.Aust. populations have not been sufficiently examined.

Author: Not yet available