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"Seed." Outer palea 10-12 mm. long, including the long awn- 

 like taper-point. Inner palea half as long as the outer palea, 

 membranous and minutely fringed towards its apex. The rachilla 

 is covered with long silky hairs. 



Avena. British species of this genus are recognised by their 

 open spreading panicles, 2-5 flowered spiJcelets (if only two flowers 



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Fig. 51. Two of the earliest of British Grasses. A. Meadow Foxtail. 

 B. Sweet Vernal-Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum). C. Plant of the latter. 



both are bisexual), and the long dorsal and "kneed" awn on the 

 outer palea. 



Aven&flavescens, L. (Yellow or Golden Oat-grass.) (Fig. 57.) 

 See also p. 139. Common in England, but much less so in Scotland 

 and Ireland. 



