176 AVENA FATUA. 



seven-ribbed, the inner one eleven-ribbed. Florets of two paleas, 

 exterior one of basal floret ovate in shape, acute, eight-ribbed, and 

 considerably shorter than the calyx. Awn above double the length of 

 the floret, twisted and bent, and of a dull reddish colour. Length 

 thirty- six inches. Root annual and fibrous. 



Flowers at the commencement of July, and seeds become ripe at 

 the end of August. 



The illustration is from a specimen gathered at Congleton, by Mr. 

 Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



