Unknown # 36 An annual, naturalized grass that has been introduced throughout southern California. This species is not listed in the Jepson Manual. Key it out to the closest species. In addition to the photo captions, some of the key features include: spikelet not subtended by bristles; one spikelet per node (unlike Hordeum); nerves of lemma converging at apex; spikelets not 2-ranked.  Rye Grass Infected With Ergot Fungus  See The Genetics Of Cereal Grasses  Return To Table Of Plant Unknowns  All text material & images on these pages copyright © W.P. Armstrong