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several imperfect or modified flowers. Empty glumes narrow, 

 acute, and equal, with rough keels, but without lateral nerves. 

 "Seeds" These vary in colour from a bright canary-yellow 

 to a deep brown. Many are often also of a light fawn colour. 

 Length about 3-4 mm. ; breadth -6 to -8 mm. The margins of 



Fig. 87. Dactylis glomerata. Form of panicle shown in the pre-nowering 

 and flowering stages. About \ nat. size 



the outer palea o\ erlap at its apex and form a point which may 

 sometimes be prolonged into an awn-point. The upper part of the 

 outer palea is very scabrid as are also its margins in front. The inner 

 palea is held in very tightly by the outer palea, and both are covered 

 with fine but conspicuous dots. The rachilla varies much in length 

 but is usually short. It is cylindrical, rather outstanding, and 



