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Fig. 439. Stipa parishii Vasey, Coult. Bot. Gaz. 7 : 32. 1882. 

 Parish's Feather-grass. — A rather stout, erect, tufted perennial 

 3 to 4.5 dm. high, with rigid, involute leaves and open, erect 

 panicles about 15 cm. long. Spikelets 12 to 14 mm. long, with 

 flowering glumes (&) densely covered with long, silky hairs. Awn 

 about 18 mm. long. — Dry soil, mountains of southern and Lower 

 California. June-August. 



