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; Oxytropis lambertii. 
a This plant is generally classed as one of the ‘‘loco weeds,” and most observers agree 
- in saying that stock will not eat it unless forced to do so by scarcity of forage; 
but according to Professor Brannon, “it is eaten readily by stock, and is present 
in sufficient quantities to rank with the valuable native upland forage plants." 
Panicum capillare. (See Old Witch-grass.) 
Panicum crus-galli. (See Barnyard-grass.) 
Panicum miliaceum. (See Broom-corn Mil- 
] let.) Mi 4 
Panicum scribnerianum. (See Small Panic- iV A. 
grass 4 y y 
Y Panicum virgatum. (See Switch-grass.) | 
Phalaris arundinacea. (See Reed Canary- i ! | 
; grass.) M | 
Phleum pratense. (See Timothy.) \ / 
Phragmites vulgaris. (See Reed-grass.) 
Poa arida. (Bunch Spear-grass.) 
A native species found in rather dry meadows 
and swales. It is an excellent grass and 
spring and is usually in bloom in early 
June (tig. 7). 
Poa buckleyana. 
This is one of the most valuable Bunch- 
regions nearer the Rocky pia but 
still occurs in sufficient quantity i e 
of the drier localities to be an bani element in the native forage. 
Fie. 7.—Bunch Spear-grass (Poa arida). 
Poa compressa. 
; There are several varieties of this grass found in this region. BE pus been intro- 
x dueed, while others seem to be indigenous. The form know * Canadian 
; blue-grass" seems to do best under cultivation. it | is i Roa Bui Kentucky 
for sheep pastures on account of its ability to endure close grazing and excess- 
ive trampling. A form of this species which is apparently indigenous grows 
almost as large as Kentucky Blue-grass and should be given a trial under 
cultivation. 
Poaflava. (See Fowl Meadow-grass.) 
Poa nemoralis. (See Wood Meadow-grass.) 
