


Briza maxima
Common name: Blowfly Grass
Briza is Greek for rye-grass. Maxima is from the Latin word maximus meaning very large.
Occurs across southern parts of Australia.
An annual to 60 centimetres tall. Flowers during September and October.
This species is originally from the Mediterranean region.
Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Description and key to the identification of Grasses in South-Western Australia. JG Paterson. 1992.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2908064
Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/244