52 CALAMAGEOSTIS LANCEOLATA. 



Inner palea one third shorter than the outer one, thin, trans- 

 parent, and apex cloven. Styles two. Filaments three. Stig- 

 mas long and feathery. Anthers long, and cloven at either 

 extremity. Scales acute. Length three feet. Root perennial 

 and creeping. 



Flowers in June and July, and ripens seed at the end of 

 August. 



Distinguished from C. epigejos in the awn being very short. 



The C. Lapponica of Ireland is looked upon as a variety 

 of this species, and not the true C. Lapponica of Lapland. 



The illustration is from a specimen gathered by Mr. J. 

 Sidebotham, at Rosthern Mere, Cheshire. 



