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Fig. 130. Epicampesrigens(I5olaii(l.) Benth. ; Beal, Grasses N. 

 Am., 2 : — (Cintta macroiira Tliurb. not Kuuth ; Vilfa rigoix Bolaud. 

 not Trill.). Deek-gkass. — A stout, erect perennial, with rigid, 

 wiry ciilins 9 to 12 dm. liij^'li; loiiof, narrow leaves and very long, 

 uairow, and densely llowered spike-liko panicles. — In the foot- 

 hills, Texas to Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern Cal- 

 ifornia. [M<^xico.] July-November. A hunch-grass of some 

 agricultural value. 



