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Fig. 507. Triodia stricta (Nutt.) Vasey, 111. N. Am. Grasses 

 1-:, No. 38. 1891. {Whuhoria stricta Nutt.) Spiked Trio- 

 dia. — A stout, erect, ctespitose jiereunial 12 to 11 dm. iiigh, with 

 rather long, rigid leaves and densely flowered, spike-like pani- 

 cles 10 to 30 cm. long. Spikelets nearly sessile, 5- to 8-flowered, 

 4 to 5 mm. long, with lanceolate, acute empty glumes (a) and 

 oblong, obtuse flowering ghiines (c) which are 2 to 3 mm. long. — 

 Moist soil, Louisiana and Mississippi to Kansas and Texas. Au- 

 iinst-October. 



