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41. NARDURUS, Rchb. 
Resembling Agvopyrum,; but spikelets stalked. Not 
alpine. 
NV. unilateralts, Boiss. (tenellus, Rchb., Festuca tenut- 
flora, Koch); spike unilateral, flowers generally with a 
long awn; dry places, rare; Geneva, Valais, Saleve, 
Dauphiny. JV. Lachenaliz, Godr. ; spike distichous, flower 
usually not awned; dry places; Ticino, Aargau. 
42. HORDEUM, L. 
Spikelets 2-3 in each cluster, 1-flowered. Not alpine. 
The English species . murinum, L., Wild Barley, 
very common by road-sides ; pratense, Huds. (secalinum, 
Schreb.), meadows, rare; and sylvatzcum, Huds. (Elymus 
euvropeus, L.), mountain woods. 
43. GAUDINIA, Beauv. 
Resembling Agropyrum ,; but fruit contracted at the 
apex, and ending in a small ciliated cup. Not alpine. 
G. fragilis, Beauv.; spike long, slender, rachis geni- 
culate, stem branching from the base; road-sides; Vaud, 
Valais, Geneva, Jura. 
44. NARDUS, L. 
Spikelet solitary, secund, 1-flowered; empty glumes o. 
NV. stricta, L., Mat Grass; densely ceespitose, leaves 
setaceous, rigid, spikelets awned; mountain pastures. 
