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Fig. 617. Elymus condeiisatus Presl, Reliij. Ilaenk. 1 : 2()5. 

 1830. Giant Kyk (JHass. A stout, erect pcreunial 10 to L'l dm. 

 liigL, often growing in great rliinip.s or bunches, with long, latlier 

 rigid, Hat leaves aud dense spikes 10 to 30 cm. long. Spikelets 3 to (i 

 IIowchmI, with suhuhite em|(t,\' glumes (rt) and smooth, mucronate 

 pointed llowcring ghinies H to 10 mm. long. L'sually moist and 

 alkaline soils, Nebraska and the Dakotas to Washington ami Ore 

 gou, sontli to Arizona and CaliCorni.i. .Iune-Se]>tember. 

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