220 DIGITARIA SANGUINALIS. 



pubescent; upper floret of two equal-sized palese. Filaments three; 

 anthers short, violet-coloured, and cloven at either extremity. Styles 

 two, slender. Stigmas brief, plumose, and purplish. Length from six 

 to eighteen inches. Eoot annual and fibrous. 



Flowers in August, and ripens its seed at the end of September. 



The specimen for illustration was gathered near Bolton, by Mr. 

 Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



