TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. a 
Ob. Roots creeping. Stems cylindrical, flen- 
der, ftriated, fmooth. Leaves fomewhat fhorter 
than the ftems, femicylindrical, channelled, three- 
cornered at top, fheathing at the bafe. Spike 
egg-fhaped, three moftly on each ftem, and upon 
foot-ftalks. Glumes brownifh, fkinny on the 
edges. After impregnation and flowering, the 
glumes fend forth a long white wool ftanding 
nearly upright. It is diftinguifhable from the 
former by its narrow leaves; by its creeping 
roots; and by its down being nearly ere&. 
NARDUS. 
Calyx, None. Corolla, 2 valves. 
N. Spike briftle-like, ftraight : the florets pointing 
in one direction. 
A common grafs in heaths and mountains, and 
in fuch places is ufeful to fome fpecies of cattle at 
times. 
It is a ftiff, hard grafs to the touch, generally 
fhort, and for agricultural purpofes of little merit. 
Cows and fheep are not fond of it. Goats and 
horfes eat it. P. June, Aug. 
Ig isH. 
stricia. 
