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Aristida dichotoma Michx. 

 Poverty grass 

 In poor, thin soil at Apalacliin. September. 



Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. 

 White-grained mountain rice 

 Upland woods. Frequent. May. 



Oryzopsis melanocarpa Muhl. 

 Black mountain rice 

 Rocky hillsides in woods west of Barton. Plentiful, August. 



Milium effusum L. 

 Wild millet 

 Damp woods. Infrequent. June-July. 



Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. 

 Mexican drop seed 

 Low grounds. Common. August- September. 



Muhlenbergia racemosa (Michx.) B. S. P. 

 M. g 1 o m e r a t a Trin. 

 Marsh muhlenbergia 

 Dry, stony bank at Apalachin. Apparently not found in our 

 swamps. September. 



Muhlenbergia sylvatica Torr. 

 Woodland drop seed 

 Banks of the river and along streams. Common. September. 



Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B. S. P. 



M. willdenovil Trin. 



Slender-flowered drop seed 



Dry thicket near Apalachin. Plentiful. August-September. 



Muhlenbergia diffusa Schreb. 

 Nimhle will 

 Woods and roadsides. Frequent. Found also in shady lawns. 

 September. 



Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb.) Beau v. 



B. aristatum R. & S. 

 Brachyelytrum 

 Moist woods. Common. July- August. 



