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Fig. 453. Coleanthus subtilis Seid. litt. K. & S. Syst. 2 : 276. 

 1817. (Schmidtia ntriculosa Sternb. 1819; S. subtilis Tratt.) 

 Moss-grass. — A low, moss-like grass growing in loose tufts 2 

 to 6 cm. high, with short, recurved leaves, inflated sheaths, and 

 simple panicles 1 to 2 cm. long. Spikelets (a, b) hardly 1 mm. 

 loug, in small, umbellate clusters. — Wet, muddy places, Wash- 

 ington and Oregon. [Northern Europe.} September, October. 



