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Fig. 549. Poa pringlei ."^cribii. J'.ull. Ion. Hot. Clul> 10: ;>1. 

 1883. Pkixgle's Blck-grass. A densely tufted perennial from 

 a creeping rootstock, with rather tiriii, .spreading:;, smooth, narrow 

 leaves and sh ndei, scape-like culms 1 to 1.5 dm. hij;h. I'aiiiclea 

 contracted, few-llowered, nsuaily about 2 cm. long, .'^pikelets 

 3- to 5-flowered, G to >< mui. long. Moist places, high mountains, 

 California anil (?) Oregon and \\'asliingtou. August, .'September. 



