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Fig. 472. Polypogon littoralis (With.) Smith Coinp. Fl. Biit. 

 Ed. 2, 13. 1816 {Afjrostis Utforalis With. But. Arr. Brit. Ph Ed. 3, 

 2 t. 23. 1796). Beaud Grass, A tufted, slender, or rather 

 stout perennial, 3 to 6 dm. high, with scabrous, flat leaves and 

 narrow, densely flowered, much lobed panicles, 5 to 12 cui. long. 

 Spikelets, 2 to 3 mm. long, with scabrous, subulate-pointed empty 

 glumes (a) and broadly truncate or emarginate, awued flowering 

 glumes, 1 mm. long. Awn about 2 mm. long. Wet jdaces Cali- 

 foniia aud Oregon to Vancouver Islaud. [Europe and South 

 America.] May, June. 



