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Piptatherum (Poaceae) 4b:194  
Piptatherum miliaceum is a reasonably common weed of waste ground, especially in damp sites. It is a large erect plant with large leaves (up to 35cm long and 8-10mm wide) and large, loose panicles of numerous small spikelets. The spikelets are small, and have one flower, which has a short awn.
 

 
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