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Fig. 453. Coleanthus subtilis Seid. litt. R. & S. Syst. 2 : 276. 

 1817. {Schmidlia ntriculosa Sternb. 1819; S. subtilis Tratt.) 

 Moss-grass.— A low, moss-like grass growing iu loose tufts 2 

 to G cm. high, with short, recurved leaves, inflated sheaths, and 

 simple panicles 1 to 2 cm. long. Spikelets {a, h) hardly 1 mm. 

 long, in small, umbellate clusters.— Wet, muddy places, Wash- 

 ington and Oregon. [Northern Europe.] September, October. 



