Briza minor   Shivering Grass Weed

Briza minor whole

In UK we are very familiar with a similar species: Briza media known as Quaking Grass. This species has smaller spikelets and is an annual. It is quite rare in UK but here in Western Australia there are many records throughout the south western corner ranging from north of Shark Bay, through the Wheat Belt and down to Albany. From there records are dotted here and there even beyond Cape Arid.

Verge of Middlesex Road, Near Manjimup, 17th October 2013

Added on February 10th 2026