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Fig. ^>22. Melicacaiifornica Scribn. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci.Phila. 

 1885 : 46. {M.poocoidea Torr. m Paeif. R. Ry. Rep. 4 : lo7. not Kutt. : 

 M. bulbosa Thurb. in Brewer and S. Wats. But. California. 2 . 304. 

 n<>t Geyer . Califorxia MkliC-GRASS. — A slender, erect peren- 

 nial, from a bulb-like base. 3to9dm. high, with very narrow leaves 

 "id contracted, densely flowered panicles 8 to 16 em. long. Spike- 

 lets about 8 to 10 mm. long, usually with three perfect flowers: 

 rlowering glumes obtuse, the first one about 8 mm. long. — Dry 

 slopes and ridges. California. April-June. 



