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Fig. 325. Paspalum mucronatum Mahl. Cat. 8, 1813. (P. 

 fluitaus Kunth.) Floating Water-grass. — An aquatic with much 

 branched, ascending- culms from a creeping or floating base, 1.5 to 

 10 dm. long, and 10 to 50 slender racemes 2 to 6 cm. long. 

 Spikelets in 2 series, subacute, 1.5 mm. long. — Southern Illinois 

 to Florida, Louisiana, Indian Territory, and Texas. [Tropical 

 America.] July-October. 



