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Fic. 62. Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. SHORT-HAIRED REED- 
GRASS.—a, A spikelet; Bt ae Same with the empty glumes removed. Fig. 495 
in Bul. 17 illustrates an other species of this genus, 
62. CALAMOVILFA Scribn. in Hack. True 113. 1890, Spikelets 
1-flowered, hermaphrodite; rachilla a rticulated eta tiie: empty glumes, but 
not prolonged beyond the floret, call y bearded. Glumes 3, Pepgaeerd 
pres keeled, chartaceous, awnless; the first t y, unequ 
é r than the flowering glume; flowering glume L-nerv een * 
_ acute. Palea as long as its glume. Stamens3. Styles distinct; stigmas ane oe 
ther | perennials, 
Species 206, in the United states 
