232 GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 



AiRA CiESPITOSA. 



Tufted Hair-Grass. 

 Plate CIV. 



In Plate XXIII. a figure is given, intended to represent this grass 

 in an early stage of growth. The present figure, however, represents 

 the same plant in its full flowering stage. Description, see page 52. 



Explanation of Plate CIV. Aira ccespitosa, natural size. 



Fig. 1. Spikelet, showing the glumes and two florets, "| ^3' 



2. Glumes. 1 jc 



3. Florets removed from the glumes, shelving the awns and palese. [ S) 



4. Ovarium, pistils, stamens, and scales, J j^ 



5. Ligule, natural size. 



