Briza maxima L., Sp. Pl. 70 1753. (Syn: Briza capensis Schrank; Briza dalmatica Gand.; Briza gracilescens Gand.; Briza grandis Salisb.; Briza major C.Presl; Briza microclada Gand.; Briza monspessulana Gouan; Briza montana Brouss.; Briza portenschlagii Gand.; Briza pulchella Kunth; Briza pulchella Kunth ex Steud.; Briza rubens Poir.; Briza rubra Lam.; Macrobriza maxima (L.) Tzvelev; Poa maxima (L.) Cav.);
Please help to id this grass species found growing on garden floor at Ooty town, Nilgiris.
Altitude: 2200 msl Date: 25 Jan 2011 Grass 30 cm height; leaves c.10 cm long Inflorescence 2cm long – It is confined as Briza maxima L. – its Briza Maxima commonly called as Great Quaking Grass, Rattlesnake Grass.
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Name: Briza maxima L.
Family: Poaceae
Location: Ooty town, TN
Habitat: garden lawn
Alt.: 2200 m asl
Photographed on 24 January 2011
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