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1261. Lolium perenne, L., var. aristata. 



Fields, Karchdtal ; June. 

 426. L. temulentum, L. 



Very common in fields amongst the corn, in Hariab and Kuram 

 districts ; May. It is considered poisonous, producing narcotic 

 symptoms. Called " Mashta." 

 705. Agropyrum sp. near A. semicostatum, Nees. 



Fields near Kaiwas ; July. 



803, 903. A. semicostatum, Nees. 



Near Shalizan, Shendtoi, and Sikaram, from 11,000 to 12,000 

 feet ; July and August. 



1259. A. repens, Bcem. § Schul. 



Zabardastkalla ; July. 



886. A. repens, Rcem. Sf Schul., var. minor. 

 Common in fields, Biankhel ; July. 



561. A. orientale, Rcem. fy Schul. = Griffith,no. 413. 

 At Alikhel, amongst stones, very profuse ; June. 



310. Secale cereale, L. 



Occurs nearly solely in wheat-fields, and is considered a weed, 

 not being purposely sown along with the wheat. In some fields 

 it almost eradicates the wheat-crop. It is considered to have in- 

 jurious properties when eaten as food. Shalizan, common weed 

 in the Kuram and Hariab districts ; May. 

 754. Elymus excelsus, Turcz. 



On damp embankments at 7500 feet, Shalizan and Kaiwas ; 

 July. 

 438. Hordeum vulgare, L., var. 



An escape, having been carried by birds or rats to the localities 

 where it was found. Largely cultivated in the Kuram district, less 

 so in the Hariab district. 



815. H. caducum, Munro. 



Karatigah and Seratigah, from 9000 to 11,000 feet. 



285, 316, 265. H. murinum, L. 



On stony ground, from Kuram to Shalizan ; April, May, and 

 June. 

 1260. H. hexastichum, L. 



Extensively cultivated, Kuram district ; June. 

 560. iEgilops caudata. L. 



Alikhel, amongst stones, very common ; June. 



