Description: Bushy perennial with branched root and rigid ascending stems. Straight and long greenish leaves, up to 1.5 cm wide. The inflorescence is pyramidally collected in a panicle that bears spikelets on compact tops. The fruit is grain.

Flowering time: May-August

Habitat: continental light habitats

 Interesting fact: like all other grasses, it is extremely important for the planet’s biosphere. The components are meadows, they are used for grazing of many animals.