GLUMACEiE 403 



The Reed-Grass is 2 to 5 ft. high, flowering in July 

 and August, and is a herbaceous perennial. 



The flowers are wind-pollinated. The stigma 

 ripens slightly in advance of the anthers. At first 

 the plant is pollinated by pollen from an older flower. 

 The flowers live long so that self-pollination may 

 also occur, and the pollen of a younger flower may 

 be transferred to the stigma. 



The pseudo-achenes may fall in the water and be 

 dispersed thereby, or be dispersed by the wind. 



Several names have been applied to this plant, as 

 Bent, Bride's Laces, Reed Canary Grass, Empy- 

 grass, Floss, Gardener's Garters, Painted Grass, 

 Ribbon Grass, Lady's Laces, Lady's Ribbons, Loch 

 Reed, London Lace, Love's Laces, Reed, Sparked 

 Grass, Spire. 



Phalaris arundinacea. — In Fig. 114 note the long 

 panicle f which is at first erect and compact, more spread- 

 ing when the spikelets are expanded ; also the sheathing 

 leaves. 



Marram Grass [Ammophila avenavia). 



There is a redundance in the two Latin names of 

 this plant, both indicating the sand-loving propen- 

 sities of Marram. On some parts of the coast this 

 feature is reflected in the local names for sand-dunes 

 or other sandy tracts which are characterised by this 

 grass, such places being frequently termed " the 



