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Fig. 55. Panicum amarum Ell. Bitter Panic-ghass. — A stout, 

 coaise perennials to 12 dm. high, from strong, creeping rootstotks, 

 with rather long (30 to 40 cm.), rigid leaves and many-flowered, 

 open panicles 10 to 30 cm. long. — Sandy beaches, coast of sontheru 

 New England to southern Florida. July-No\ ember. A good sand 

 binder. 



