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Fig. 337. Antheiiantia villcsa (.MicUx. ) 15eiitli. ( I'lialavis rillona 

 Michx. Fl. 1:13. 1S()3. I'aniciim ifinoral iini Knnth.) Au erect, 

 somewhat wiry perennial, 6 to 12 dm. liiicli, iVoui strong, creepiuji 

 rootstofkH. witli flat, rather short leaves, and loos<>l,\' flowered 

 panicles, 10 to 20 ciii. lou;;. Spikilets (a) alumt l> hum. lon.u, outer 

 glnnies villous with S]>reading hairs. Dry saud\ snil, in open ])ine 

 barrens, etc.. South Carolina to Klorida and westward to Loui- 

 siana and Texas. July-Octolxr. 



