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Fic. 456. Sporobolus cryptandrus (Ton.) A. Gray, Man. 576. 

 1818. {Jfjrustin i.rijptandrtt Torr.) Sand Kish-grass. — An en^ct, 

 glabrous, cajspitose perennial, 4 to 7 dm. high, witli flat leaves 6 

 to 12 cm. long, and open jjaniclea 12 to 20 cm. long. Spikelets 2 

 to '.i mm. long. — Sandy soil, Massacluisetts and I'ennsylvania, 

 westward to Montana and Washington, southward to Texas and 

 New Mexico. [Mexico.] June-September. 



