ophis: annual bluegrass
ophis: stems decumbent, the fertile considerably longer, to 7 cm
ophis: Sheaths pale and loose. Blades shortish, with prow-shaped tips
ophis: flattish panicles and laterally compressed several-flowered spikelets
ophis: spikelets with 4-7 distichous florets
ophis: 1 mm caryopses enlarged but still moist, with tuft of hairs at summit