The flowers are 3-4
inches long, very silky, with very long awns.
The common name refers to the bushy appearance
of the flower head which resembles a squirrel's
tail.
June-July
Leaves are
scabrous, ⅛ inches wide and 5-8 inches
long. Texture: fine to medium
Short-lived
perennial that is usually treated as an annual.
The specific
epithet, jubatum, refers to a mane-like
appearance and refers to the showy
inflorescence.
