52 CALAMAGROSTIS LANOEOLATA. 



long, and cloven at either extremity. Scales acute. Length three 

 feet. Root perennial and creeping. 



Flowers in June and July, and ripens seed at the end of August. 



Distinguished from G. epigejos in the awn being very short. 



The G. Lapponica of Ireland is looked upon as a variety of this 

 species, and not the true G. Lapponica of Lapland. 



The illustration is from a specimen gathered by Mr. J. Sidebotham, 

 at Rosthern Mere, Cheshire. 



