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Fig. 296. Lolium italicum A. Br. Italian Rye-grass. — A 

 biennial or perennial grass 6 to 9 dm. nigh, with slender, usually 

 somewhat nodding, terminal spikes, and short-a wned spikelets. A 

 valuable hay grass. — Introduced here and there through cultiva- 

 tion, especially ou the Pacific Slope. 



