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P. maiutima. Sea Meadow-grass. Fig. 1521. 
Panicle branched, rather close. Florets 5-10, cylindrical, 5-ribbed. 
Root creeping. Leaves involute. Salt marshes. 8 in.-l ft. Perenn. 
July-Oct. (f) E. B. 1. 1140. E. B. 2. 122. H. Am. 549. 
Bab. 404. Lind. 315. 
P. procumbens. Procumbent Meadow-grass. Fig. 1522. 
Stem procumbent. Panicle lanceolate; the branches rough. Flowers 
close, pointing one way. Florets 4 or 5, 5-ribbed. Salt marshes. 
0-8 in. Ann. July and Aug. (|) E. B. 1. 532. E. B. 2. 123. 
II. Arn. 5 50. Bab. 405. Lind. 310. 
P. rigida. Hard Meadow-grass. Fig. 1523. 
Stems very rigid. Panicle lanceolate ; the branches smooth. Flowers 
dense, pointing one way. Florets about 7, without ribs. Walls and dry 
ground. 4-6 in. Ann. June. (|) E.B. 1.13/1. E. B. 2. 124. II. 
Am. 550. Bab. 405. Lind. 316. 
P. compressa. Flat-stalked Meadow-grass. Fig. 1524. 
Panicle condensed ; the branches leaning one way. Florets in ovate 
spikelets. Stem flattened. Dry places. 6-8 in. Perenn. June- 
Sept. (f) E. B. 1.365. E. B. 2. 125. H.&'Arn. 551. Bab. 402. 
Lind. 316. 
P. alpina. Alpine Meadow-grass. Fig. 1525. 
Panicle loose. Florets ovate, 3- or 4-flowered. Upper sheath longer 
than its leaf; ligule long, pointed. Mountains. 6-8 in. Perenn. 
July and Aug. (f) E.B. 1. 1003. E. B. 2. 126. U. fy Arn. 552. 
Bab. 401. Lind. 316. 
P. laxa. Wavy Meadow-grass. _ Fig. 1526. 
Panicle zigzag, slightly drooping. Florets 3-4, connected by a 
web, in ovate spikelets. Grampians. 6-8 in. Perenn. July. (4) 
E.B. 1.1123. E.B. 2. 127. H. fy Arn. 553. Bab. 401. Lind. 316. 
P. bulbosa. Bulbous Meadow-grass. Fig. 1527. 
Panicle slightly zigzag. Florets 4, connected by a web. Leaves 
finely serrated. Stems bulbous at the base. Sandy ground. 6-8 in. 
Perenn. April and May. (|) E.B. 1.1071. E.B. 2.128. H. 
Arn. 552. Bab. 400. Lind. 317. 
P. trivialis. Rough Meadow-grass.' Fig. 1528. 
Panicle spreading. Florets 3, connected by a web. Stem and leaves 
roughish. Ligules lanceolate. Root fibrous. Meadows; abundant. 
1-2 ft. Perenn. June. (§) E.B. 1.1072. E.B. 2.129. H. $■ 
Arn. 552. Bab. 402. Lind. 317. 
P. pratensis. Smooth Meadow-grass.' Fig. 1529. 
Panicle spreading. Florets usually 4, connected by a web. Stem 
and leaves smooth. Ligules short and blunt. Root creeping. Plant 
sometimes glaucous. 1-2ft. Meadows; abundant. Perenn. June. 
(4) E. B. 1. 1073. E. B. 2. 129*. II. Am. 551. Bab. 402. 
Lind. 317. 
P. annua. Annual Meadow-grass. Fig. 1530. 
Panicle widely spreading. Spikelets ovate, 5-flowered. Stems ob¬ 
lique, compressed. Root fibrous. Waste ground ; abundant. 2-10 in. 
Ann. March-Nov. (§) E. B. 1.1141. E.B. 2. 131. II.fyAm. 
554. Bab. 400. Lind.3\7. 
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