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Fig. 589. Lepturus iucurvatus (Linn.) Trin. Fiiud. Ajjros. 123. 

 1820. {JegilopH iJiciDvuta hinu. HiK Vl. 1 : 1051. 1753; luitthnUia 

 inon-raia \Ai\ii. Snppl. 114.) Curi.y Hakd-cjuass. A low, nnich 

 briiiicbt'd iinnual 1 to 2 dm. high,, witli narrow h-iives and usually 

 stroiif^ly incurved 8pike.s 2 tu 8 cm. loufj;. Spikolcts about t! mm. 

 long, the acute em])ty glnmeH much exceeding the hyaline lloral 

 glume. Holders of brackish marshes, Maryland to soiilhcrn \ir- 

 ginia, New .Jersey (on ships' ballast) aud California. Introdueed 

 from Europe. 



