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Fie. Zizania aquatica Linn. WILD RICE, ‘‘ REEDS.” A pistillate 
spikeiet: ®, palea and flower of same; ¢, a staminate spikelet; Ps first glume of 
33. ZIZANIA Linn. ae = 1753. Spikelets unisexual, moncecious, 
1-flowered, fp Srsira Psat spikel 
ets on a somewhat appressed upper 
branches, xpanded lo er branches of the same ample 
panicle. priciest yual, membranac +: ayer pei 
sim, eee ee 
awnless, or in the female spikelet eteeaas Palea none. Stamens 6. 
ty! oh se : sonia _{iain linear, 6 to 8 
lines long. A tall a i gl nd highly 
farinaceous 
