Briza maxima
Grande Brize
Large Quaking Grass
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | 10-20 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | 20-60 cm |
Description
Native to southern Europe. It grows on calcareous as well as acidic soil in different habitats, along the coast, grassy woodlands, open forests.
Used as an ornamental grass with slender, erect, hairless stems.
Flowers
Inflorescence: a loose panicle of green or purplish spikelets suspended on slender stalks. Each spikelet has male and female productive organs.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Rough, flat blade, 2-4 mm wide, 20 cm long.
Fruits Seeds
Caryopsis: a dry fruit, containing the grain.
Edible
Leaves and young spikelets.
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