Panicum simile

Tufted or shortly rhizomatous perennial. Culms erect, to 50 cm high; nodes glabrous or hairy. Leaves glabrous or sparsely hairy; blade flat or loosely folded, to 15 cm long and 3 mm wide; ligule c. 0.5 mm long, ciliate. Panicle 3–10(–15) cm long, fully exserted at maturity, primary and secondary branches finally spreading, primary branches usually only c. 5 in number, not opposite or whorled. Spikelets as in Panicum effusum but fertile lemma quite smooth. Flowers Dec.–Feb.