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Fig. 432. Stipa ieiiuissima 'liin. Mem. Acad. St. Petersb. {VI. ) 

 2:36. 1830. Sij:ni>kk Fkathku (;h.\s.s.— A sleuder, den.st'ly- 

 tiifted peremiial 5 to 8 dm. high, with loug, tilifonn haves and 

 narrow panicles 15 to 20 cui. long. Empty glumes (a), subulate- 

 pointed, the fiist 12 to 18 n)m., the second 5 to 8 iinn. long; dow- 

 eling glume (/)) about 2.5 nun. long. Awn He.Kuons, 7 to 8 cm. 

 long. — Limestone hills, etc., Texas and Xew Mexico. [Mexico.] 

 August, September. 



