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Fig. 585. BromuahordeaceusIJiin. Sp. I'l. 77. 1753. (II. mollis 

 Linn. Sp. PI. Hd. 2, 112. 17t)2.) Soi'T Ciikss. An erect, usually 

 alender, i)ul)escent annual, 2 to (5 dm. lii;;li, with llat leaves and 

 contracted ]ianicle8 2 to i! cui. loiii^. Spikolcts l^-to 8-llowered, 

 !.."> to 2 cm. loMji, with [nil)escrat j^lumes, the Mowerinj^ ones 7 to 

 U nun. Ion;;, obtuse and awued. Awns to 8 mm. lonj;. In lields 

 and waste places throiiKhout. [Adveutivo from lOnrope.] M.iy- 

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