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101. Dissanthelium californicum Benth. —a, The outer empty glumes; 
b, : eikeled of 3 florets with the empty glumes removed. 
nea, 10: 305. 1836. Spikelets hermaphro- 
101. Trin. Ea 
oes Eth > flowered rachill 
er empty 
slomee = persistent, Hezeow, 1 to aire acute, ‘lightly ‘mequal, “ernaiing 
nate, 3-nerved, lateral nerves n nearly m: inal, 
der, obtuse, a: awnless, subcari 
sg little shorter than the glume, 2keeled, 2-toothed. Stamens 3. Styles 
short, distinc’ distinct, nea rather long, — Grain oblong, free. 
slender grasses, w with narrow flat lea’ ves ves and loosely ys 
postr wh co 
Ze ‘ce ti ie ten enn rt Ara 
