Brizia media NS6568 28June2018 FM
Late in the season the disctivive appearance is clear.
Briza media NT0121 20Aug2017 PW
Briza maxima NS5568 3August2020 PW
Briza maxima NS5568 3August2020 PW
Briza maxima NS5568 3August2020 PW
Briza - Quaking Grass
These are distinctive and beautiful grasses with a trembling panicle and attractive spikelets.
Briza media - Quaking Grass. This is by far the commonest grass, but is still uncommon and always a delight to see. The ligule is a 4 - 6.5 mm long, rounded membrane. The spikelets are triangular to round 3 - 5.5mm long.
Briza maxima - Greater Quaking Grass. This is usually a garden escape and is a larger plant. Unlike Briza media it is an annual and so there are no vegetative shoots, all the stems have flowers. The ligule is shorter, 3 - 3.5mm, but the spikelets are longer, oblong 13 - 20mm long.