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Fig. 409, Zizania aquatica lAun. Sp. PI. Ui)l. Wild Kick 

 "Kekus." A stout, erect, aquatic aunual 9 to 30 diu. liiffli, with 

 broad, flat leav'8 aud large i)auicles 30 to GO cm. long. Stauii- 

 iiate spikelets (c) ti to 12 nun. long, awnless; the pistillate 

 spikelets (a) 8 to -1 mm. long, the. fiutfr one braiing an awn 21 to 

 48 mm. long. Grain iineur, 10 t> Hi mm. long. Swampa and 

 shallow margins ot' shiggisli HtrciiniB and riv<rs. New Hrnnswick 

 to Manitoba, Hontlnvaid to I'lorida and Texas. June-Oitober. 

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