Rattlesnake Grass (Briza maxima) A common grass with overlapping seeds near the end of the stem that remind one of a rattlesnake’s rattles. When dried out, the grass waves around in slight breezes (thus, Briza).
Field ID Tips · Distinctive seed cages have sections like the tail of a rattlesnake. · Thin stems and large seed cages cause the plant to move in light breezes. Links: Calphotos Wikipedia Mountain Home To West Point Grasses	Papery seed husks stay on the plant long after the rest of the flower is gone.