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Key to Aegilops

Poaceae

Aegilops

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1 Glumes unawned (with a tooth to ca. 3 mm long); spikes moniliform
 Aegilops ventricosa
1 Glumes awned; spikes narrowly cylindrical to ovoid (not moniliform).
  2 Spikes narrowly cylindrical, about 3 mm in diameter
  2 Spikes ovoid or lanceoloid, broadest at the base, 4-13 mm in diameter at the broadest point.
    3 Upper spikelets 4-5 mm long
    3 Upper spikelets 7-9 mm long