Description: annuals, erect stems up to 50 cm tall. The leaves are thin with a rough edge. The inflorescence is a tufty panicle up to 10 cm high, composed of 3-12 slightly flatten hanging spikelets. The fruit is a  grain.

Flowering time: April-June

Habitat: rocky grasslands and pastures

Interesting fact: It is considered to be the most beautiful grass in the whole grass family. One of the many plants dedicated to the Mother of God.