SUBG. SCHEDONORUS (Beauv.) Peterm. Deutschl. Fl.: 643. 1849.
Type: Lectotype: F. pratensis Huds.
Vegetative morphology. Culms (30–)40–120(–150) cm tall. Leaf blades flat (rarely loosely convolute). Leaf blades adaxial lateral longitudinal ridges distinctly raised (usually). Leaf blades 2–15 mm wide. Adaxial to abaxial sclerenchyma strands present (as individual bands opposite vascular bundles).
Floral morphology. Glumes herbaceous (membranous only along the margins). Lemmas somewhat dorsally compressed (without a keel). Lemmas apices awns present, or absent. Ovary apices glabrous, or hairy (densely).
Notes. Monoecious meadow or forest plants. Culms (30–)40–120(–150) cm tall. Leaf blades flat (rarely loosely convolute), adaxial lateral longitudinal ridges distinctly raised (usually), 2–15 mm wide. Adaxial to abaxial sclerenchyma strands present (as individual bands opposite vascular bundles). Glumes herbaceous (membranous only along the margins). Lemmas somewhat dorsally compressed (without a keel). Lemmas apices awns present or absent. Ovary apices glabrous or hairy (densely).
Cite this publication as: ‘Xiang Chen, S.G. Aiken, and M.J. Dallwitz (2002 onwards). Festuca of China: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval. Version: 4th February 2003. http://www.cdelta.ibcas.ac.cn’.