162 GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 



occasionally in England, but in no fixed station. It formerly grew in 

 Battersea fields near London, and according to Mr Borrer's opinion, 

 the other habitats, given in the British Floras for this plant, belong to 

 the next species. 



It is a native of France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, North 

 Africa, America, and the "West Indies. 



Flowers in August, and ripens its seed in about the end of Sep- 

 tember. 



The accompanying figure was taken from a specimen gathered in 

 Yorkshire. 



Explanation of Plate LXX. Digitaria sangidnalis^ natural size. 



1 . Spikelets and rachis. 



2. Spikelet showing the upper glume. 



3. Two ghimes very unequal. 



4. Two glumes and two florets. 



5. Uppermost floret showing the outer and inner palese. 



6. Ligule of upper sheath showing the hairs at the base. 



7. Ovarium, pistils, and stamens. 



