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Fig. 421. Aristida divergens \'a8ey, Contril). Nat. Herli., 3: 

 48. 1892. Texas rovEitTV-GKAS.s. A rather rigid, erect pereu- 

 nial, 3 to 6 dui. bi^h, with narrow, iuvoluto leaves aud diffuse 

 pauicles 10 to 1(5 cm. loug. .Second gliinio a little longer than the 

 first (a), hristle-pointed, and slightly exceeding the llowcring 

 glume (h), wliich is (5 to 8 mm. long. Awn 10 to 12 mm. long, the 

 lati ral awns wanting or nearly so. Arizona and I'exas. August, 

 September. 



