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"Seeds" (Fig. 131.) Outer palea very narrow, slightly twisted, 

 and tapering off into an awn-point. Total length of "seed" 

 from 8-12 mm. The naked grain tapers off to a point at each 

 end. 



Fig. 134. "Seed" of 

 Phleum pratense, L. 

 xlO. The right- 

 hand figure shows 

 the caryopsis free 

 from the paleae. 



Fig. 132. Tuft of 

 Nardus stricta, L. 



Fig. 133. Two spike- 

 like inflorescences 

 of Phleum pratense, 

 L. showing varia- 

 tion in length. 



Phalaris arundinacea. See Digraphis arundinacea. 



Phalaris canariensis , L. (Canary-grass,) 



A native of S. Europe ; occurs as a weed of cultivation in Britain. 

 It is also sometimes cultivated for its seed which is used for caged 

 birds. It is from 2-3 feet high, with an ovoid spike-like panicle 



