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Fig. 529. Pleuropogon californica (Noes) Vasey, 111. N. Am. 

 Grasses 2 : No. 08. 1893; {Lophochhvna caJifornica Nees Ann. Nat. 

 Hi.st. (ser. 1.) 1 : 283. 1838; Hook. A Arnot, Bot.Beccby 403, t. 95.) 

 California Pleuropogon. A pale green, tufted pereuulal, with 

 soft or ratber weak culms 3 to 6 din. hij^li. Hat leaves, and tcrnii 

 nal racemes of (3 to 12 erect or spreading spikelets about 2 cm. 

 long. Flowering glumes scabrous, about fi mm. loan, witli a 

 rough awn of nearly (M|Ual length. Low, moist grounds, Cali- 

 fornia. May. 



