Melica.] GRAMINEA. 347 
MELICA Linn. 
M. uniflora Retz. M. nutans Linn. 
Districts I. IE — — — VI. — — IX. 
Native. Rocky and shady places. Rare and local. Peren. 
May—June. 
. Sparingly on limestone rocks near the mouth of the 
River Finnihy, Kenmare, 1899; sparingly by the River 
Roughty at Ardtully west of Kilgarvan, 1904.—II. On lime- 
stone rocks by the Finnihy west of Kenmare, 1901.— 
VI. Rather frequent about the Lower and Middle Lakes, 
Killarney, as, on Ross Island, in several places in Muckross 
demesne, about Tore, &c., 1888-1914 ; rather sparingly by the 
River Flesk below Southhill, 1909.—IX. Sparingly in a rocky 
wood by the River Feale east of Listowel, 1890: R.W.S. 
First record in 1891: R.W.S., Journ. of Bot. 
A very rare grass in Kerry outside the Killarney Lake 
district. 
DACTYLIS Linn. 
D. glomerata Linn. Cock’s-foot Grass, 
Districts I. II. II. IV. V. VI. VU. VI. IX. 
Native. Meadows, pastures, roadsides, waste places, &c. 
Very common. Peren. June—August. 
From sea-level, to 1,200 feet on the Reeks (Hart). 
First record in 1881: Barrington, Proc. R.I.A. 
Var. apBreviaTa Bernh.—VII. On limestone rocks near 
Barrow Harbour, 1890: R.W.S., and elsewhere in exposed 
positions. 
BRIZA Linn. 
B. media Linn. Quaking Grass. 
Districts I. I. — IV. V. VI. VU. VII. IX. 
Native. Dry pastures and banks, &c., chiefly on limestone. 
Bare in the south, rather common in the north. Peren. 
June—July. Calcicole B. 
Rare in the following Districts—I. & II. Sparingly about 
Kenmare, 1889-1913.—IV. In fields near the River Laune, 
1892.—V. In fields south-east of Cloghane, Brandon Bay, 
1902: R.W.S. 
First record in 1890: Stewart, Proc. R.I.A. 
POA Linn. 
P. annua Linn. 
Districts I. Il. II. IV. V. VI. Vl. VU. IX. 
Native. Pastures, cultivated ground, roadsides, waste places, 
&c. Verycommon. Ann. Flowers throughout the year. 
