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Fig. 608. Hordeuin montanense Scribn. in Beal Grasses N. 

 Am. 2 : 644. 1896. Montana Barley. — An erect, leafy biennial 

 or perennial 6 to 9 dm. nigh, with smooth culms, scabrous leaves 

 and bearded spikes 4 to 6 cm. long. Empty glumes liuear- 

 lanceolate, 12 to 20 mm. long, including the sleuder, scabrous 

 awns. The central spikelet of each group usually 2-flowered. 

 First flowering glume about 10 mm. long, awned. Awn 16 to 18 

 mm. long. Lateral spikelets 2-flowered, florets nearly sessile. — 

 Moist thickets, Montana. 





