Citation: P. Beauv., Agrost. 51 (1812).

Synonymy: Panicum verticillatum L., Sp. Pl. edn 2, 1:82 (1762).

Common name: Whorled pigeon-grass, sticky grass.

Description:
Annual, erect, apple-green, to 1 m high; leaf blades scabrous, 5-10 mm broad, ligule ciliate.

Panicle cylindrical, spike-like (not as dense as S. pumila), to 12 cm long, 5-12 mm broad (excluding the rather inconspicuous bristles), branches short; spikelets c. 2 mm long, densely clustered, obtuse; bristles I (less often 2) below each spikelet and with the small teeth pointed downwards along the bristle; second glume as long as the fertile lemma; first lemma as long as the second glume, its palea 0 or minute, second (fertile) lemma almost smooth or faintly rugulose under the lens.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 139.

Distribution:  Weed of disturbed areas. S.Aust.: LE, FR, EP, NL, MU, YP, SL, KI, SE.   All mainland States.   Native to Europe, Asia, Indonesia and America. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: throughout the year.

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

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