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Fig. 508. Sieglingia decumbeiis Bernli. Syst. Ver/. d. Erluith. 

 I'll. 40. 1800. (7V(0(/«a rfec((m/v(/(s ]5eauv. Agrost. (57. 1812. Fen- 

 titca decuinhens Linn. ) Heatiieu-gkass. — An erect or often dccnm- 

 IxMit, glabrous perennial, witli narrow leaves and simple, con- 

 tracted panicles 2 to 4 cm. Jong. Spikelets (a) 3- to 5-(lowered, (i 

 to 10 mm. long, with acute empty glumes and obtusely 3-toothed 

 flowering glumes (c) which are ciliate on the margins below. — 

 Newfoundland. Introduced. [Europe, Asia. ] August, Septem- 

 ber. 



