142 TRIANDRIA— DIGYNIA. Festuca. 



its own length j inner rougliish at the marginal ribs, slightly 



cloven at the point. Stigmas cylindrical. In /3 the outer valve 



of the corolla, not the calyx, is finely downy ; but there is no 



other difference. 

 Whether Haller's n. 1437 maybe referred likewise to this species, 



the best Swiss botanists have always been in doubt. 

 Mr. Svvayne has made a favourable report of this grass, as yielding 



a good and early crop, acceptable to all kinds of cattle, which 



Mr. Sinclair confirms. 



4. F. rubra. Creeping Fescue-grass. 



Panicle unilateral, spreading. Florets longer than their 



awns. Leaves downy on the upper side, more or less 



involute. Root extensively creeping. 

 F. rubra. Linn. Sp. PL 109. Willd. v. 1. 420. Fl. Br. 1 16. Engl. 



Bot. 29. t. 2056. Stillingfl. t. 9. Schrad. Germ, v. 1. 329. Host 



Gram. v. 2. 59. t. 82. Elirh. Calam. 83. 

 F. repens, a variety of duriuscula. Knapp t. 119. 

 F. duriuscula /3, Hook. Scot. 38. 

 Gramen alpinum pratense, panicula duriore laxa spadicea, locustis 



majoribus. Scheuchz. Agr. 287. t. G.f. 9. 

 /3. Festuca cambrica. Hitds.45. With.\55. 

 y. F. glabra. Light/. 1085. Huds. 648. 



5. F. glauca. Winch Guide, v. 2. pre/. 2. 



In mountainous pastures, and on alpine precipices, as well as on 

 the sandy sea coast, in many parts of England. 



/3. On the ledges of Clogwin y Garnedth, the highest rock of 

 Snowdon. Herb. Banks. 



y. At Ardbiglen in Galloway. Herb. Light/. 



Perennial. July. 



The creeping root, which on the sea coast often extends to many 

 feet, or even yards, in length, may surely be depended on as the 

 specific character of this species. At least such is the opinion of 

 Professor Schrader, confirmed by the long practical experience 

 of Mr. Sinclair. The leaves also, at least the upper ones, are 

 broader j and yet rather involute than, at any time, compressed. 

 Their upper side is furrowed and downy j the under smooth. 

 Panicle often a little glaucous, but I can find no distinctive cha- 

 racters in the fructification, except the notched nectaries, as 

 drawn by Mr. Sowerby, should be constant. The downiness of 

 the Jiorets varies, as in F. duriuscula. 



5. F. bromoides. Barren Fescue-grass. 



Panicle nearly erect, racemose. Florets tapering, shorter 

 than their awns, rough at the top. Leaves tapering, 

 shorter than their sheaths. Upper half of the stem 

 naked. 



