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FiG. 522. Melica californica Scribn. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Pliila. 

 1885: 4(). {M.jyodvides Torr. in Pacif. U. Ky. Rep. 4 : 157, notNutt. ; 

 M. hulbosa Thurb. in P.rewer and S. ^yat8. Bot. California, 2 : 304, 

 not Geyer). Caui-okxia Melic-grass. A slender, erect peren- 

 nial, from abiilb-likt' base, 3 to 9 dm. high, with very narrow leaves 

 "iid contracted, densely flowered piinicles 8 to 16 cm. long. Spike- 

 lets about 8 to 10 mm. long, usually with three perfect dowers; 

 flowering glumes obtuse, the first one about 8 mm. long. Dry 

 slopes and ridges, California. April-.) une. 



