| It is attached to the axis of the flower and its back is towards the rachilla. |
| In the variety of Chevallier known as Archer, however, the rachilla has somewhat long hairs. |
| Palea very similar to A. fatua, apex 2-4-toothed or bifid, rachilla with stiffer hairs. |
| The caryopsis is very narrow, and the rachilla long and feathered with hairs. |
| The lemma is inserted on the rachilla and, together with the palea, encloses the floret. |
| These consist typically of a short axis, the rachilla, almost or quite concealed by several chaffy bracts. |
