Herbs, perennial, cespitose or not, rhizomatous. Culms terete. Leaves cauline; ligules present; proximal leaves bladeless, distal with well-developed blades, flat. Inflorescences axillary, spicate, with 3–10 spikelets per spike; primary bracts leaflike, each subtending spike. Spikelets: scales 4–8, distichously arranged, each subtending flower. Flowers bisexual; perianth of 6–9 retrorsely barbed bristles, slightly longer than achene; stamens 3; styles 2-fid, base persistent, linear. Achenes biconvex. x = 16.

Distribution

North America.

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Dulichium arundinaceum