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FIG. 434. STIPA CORONATA Thurber in S 
forming a corona 4 mm. (2%) long; s awn itin. about 2 cm. aide long, minu. 
Scabr d Califo: 
Wats. Bot. Calif. 2: 287. 
TED FEATHER-GRASS.—A stout, erect perennial 12-18 = 
with flat leaves, the lower ones often 9 dm. (3°) lo 
rather densely flowered panicles 3-4 dm. (12/-16’) long. Spielt with un 
acuminate-pointed empty glumes (a), the lower one about 16 mm. 
5-ne acumin 
brous.—Sandy plains and hill 
tember. 
March 
. 
