Desmazeria sp.
Family: Poaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Desmazeria sp. is a non-native California annual in the Poaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Hordeum: Desmazeria has a thickened axis that breaks apart; Hordeum has three spikelets per node.; vs Hilaria: Desmazeria has a segmented, breaking axis; Hilaria has three-spikelet clusters on solid stems.; vs Bromus: Desmazeria has rounded seed husks; Bromus has flattened seed husks and closed leaf sheaths.; vs Festuca: Desmazeria axis breaks into segments with seeds; Festuca seeds drop individually from intact stalks.; vs Brachypodium: Desmazeria axis segments fall with seeds; Brachypodium seeds drop from persistent stalks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Desmazeria sp. native to California?
No. Desmazeria sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Desmazeria sp. belong to?
Desmazeria sp. is in the Poaceae family, genus Desmazeria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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