322 
tid 
= a 
OLN 
8 
Fig. 618, ELYMUS FLAVESCENS &cribn. & smith, U. 8. Dep 
. Bul. 8: 8, f. 1. 18972. YELLOW LYME-G GRASS.—À 
perennial 6-10.5 dm. (29-349) high, from Jong, creeping rootstocks, oe p 
Somewhat rigid leaves and rather loosely — Leer 
cm. (4’-8’) long. Sheaths striate, glabrous, ote 5 
becoming loose and fibrous; leaf-blades 20-40 em. (8^ 27 ) Tone, 238 
wide, smooth below, strongly scabrous o mate mde bescen pes 
3- to 6- flowered, 10-20 mm. (5”-10”) long, nT Mme with 
yellow Glumes awnless, the outer ones very.un land 
ngton. May, Jun 
y a good sand binder for the dry regions 
of the interior. 
