Timothy
Phleum pratense
Auricles
Absent.
Importance
Common in grassland, cultivated for fodder or grazing.
Leaf blade
Leaf-blades elongate, flat, 10-30 cm long, 5-8 mm broad, sabre-shaped, tapering to a very thin point. Youngest leaf rolled.
Ligule
Long and flat: up to 6 mm.
Description
Rather coarse tufted grass with many varieties covering a range of growth habits. Generally light green or greyish-green. Dense cylindrical spike giving the alternative common name. Spikelets are small (2-3 mm), single flowered and tightly packed often tinted pink or white, extremely short awns.
