Cynosurus cristatus

Crested Dogstail

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Crested Dogstail

Cynosurus cristatus L.

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Perennial herb, to 60 cm tall. The Panicle is linear. The fertile spikelet about 3 mm long. The sterile spikelet composed of empty lemmas. Blooms May-July^[1].

Throughout the country from 0 to 1000 meters above sea level^[2].

[1] Георгиев, Т. 1963. В: Флора на Народна Република България. том I, София.

[2] Георгиев, Т. 1963. Пос. източник.