Figure 20. Bitter panicum growth at end of first summer. Lateral growth is 

 shown in only one plant. Transplant has grown vertically and 

 horizontally with accumulation of sand. Lateral shoot is buried 

 and has rooted and formed a tiller and new buds. Primary tiller 

 has given rise to secondary tillers which are in turn forming 

 tertiary tillers at the buried nodes. 



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