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E. Callus and nerves of lemma densely 



bearded ; lemma 3-nerved, the nerves 



ending in teeth or lobes. 



F. Empty lemmas 2 below the fertile 



floret; spikelets with 1 fertile 



floret and a 3-awned rudiment 



above; low desert perennials Blephaiji- 



FF. Empty lemmas none at base of [dachne. 



spikelets. 

 G. Hairs not extending along the 3 

 conspicuous nerves of the 

 lemma; panicle large and open.REDFiEi.DiA. 

 GG. Hairs extending from the callus 

 along the nerves of the lemma. 

 H. Palea ciliate-fringed ; midnerve 

 excurrent between the lobes 



of the lemma Triplasis. 



HH. Palea not ciliate-fringed; the 

 3 nerves of the lemma often 

 extending into teeth, the 



apex sometimes 2-lobed Tridens. 



EE. Callus and nerves of lemma glabrous 

 or pubescent, sometimes cobwebby 

 but not bearded. 

 F. Plants tufted and creeping, annual; 

 spikelets hidden among the short 

 sharp-pointed leaves. Western.. .MuNROA. 

 FF. Plants with distinct inflorescence. 

 G. Lemmas coriaceous, rounded on 

 the back, smooth and shining, 

 the margin not scarious. 

 H. Empty lemmas 1 to 4 at base of 

 spikelets; spikelets strongly 



compressed Uniola. 



HH. Empty lemmas 2 to 4 at 

 summit of spikelet; spikelets 



not compressed Diarrhena. 



GG. Lemmas membranaceous, or if 

 somewhat coriaceous, the mar- 

 gins scarious. 

 H. Lemmas 3-nerved (Sphenoph- 

 olis might be sought here). 

 I. Glumes longer than the 



lemmas. California Dissanthe- 



II. Glumes shorter than the [lium. 



lemmas. 

 J. Spikelets subterete. Spar- 

 ingly introduced from 

 Europe Molinia. 



