GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 291 



Triticums in the outer palea being seven-ribbed, and the inner palea 

 abrupt at the summit ; instead of the outer palea having only five ribs, 

 and the inner palea acute. 



This grass is not liked by cattle. It grows naturally on open 

 commons and heathy places, principally on chalky soil, and is not 

 uncommon in the counties of Devon, Oxford, Bedford, Cambridge, 

 Dorset, Somerset, Sussex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Gloucester, ^Yor- 

 cester, Leicester, York, and Cumberland. It is also a native of Nor- 

 way, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. It has 

 not been discovered either in Ireland or Scotland. 



Flowers early in July. 



The accompanying figure was drawn from a specimen gathered in 

 Dorsetshire. 



Explanation of Plate CXXXII. Triticum pinnatum, natm*al size. 



Fig. 1. Glumes ^ 



2. Floret, showing the two palea. 



3. Inner palea fringed on the upper half. 



4. Ligule. 



5. Ovarium, pistils, stamens, and scales. 



There are several varieties of this plant. The following are some 

 of those deservino; of notice. 



