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Fig. 130. Epicampesrigens(Boland.) ; Benth. ; Beal, Grasses N. 

 Am., 2 : ( Cinna macroura Thurb. not Kuntli ; Yilfa ngens Boland. 

 not Trin.). Deer-gkass. A stout, erect perennial, with rigid, 

 wiry culms 9 to 12 dm. high; lng, narrow leaves and very loug, 

 narrow, and densely flowered spike-like panicles. In the foot- 

 hills, Texas to Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern Cal- 

 ifornia. [Mexico.] July-November. A bunch-grass of some 

 agricultural value. 



