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Fio. 338. Eriochloa sericea IMnnro, MS. ; \';isey Coiitrib. U. S. 

 Natl. Herb., 3: 21, ami 111. N. Am. (Jrasses, I'ait 1, 1. 1. Silky Evkk- 

 i,ASTiN(i-Gi!Ass. — A slender, orcct, tufted peiciuiinl 3 to lOdm.lii.uli, 

 with numerous basal leave.s and slender, simple, racemose panicles. 

 Spikelcts (/' and c) elliptical-obloujjj, acute, 3 to 4 mm. long, imbri- 

 cate in two rows aloni;- ono side of the Hat rachis; outer glumes 

 silky-villons. rediet-ls bearing hairs as long as the spikelets.— 

 Dry soils, Texas to Arizona. September. 



