NATURAL HISTORY, TORONTO REGION’ 
Vallisneria spiralis, L. (Tape Grass, Eel Grass). 
Both genera are common around the 
Island. 
Gramineae (Grass Family). 
Andropogon furcatus, Muhl. 
Hf scoparius, Michx. (Beard Grass). Both 
species are common in High Park. 
Sorghastrum nutans, Nash. (Wood Grass). Found in 
High Park. 
Digitaria humifusa, Pers. 
= sanguinalis, Scop. (Crab Grass). 
Panicum capillare, L. (Old-witch Grass). 
ig depauperatum, Muhl. 
dichotomum, L. 
miliaceum, L. (European Millet). Intro- 
duced. 
virgatum, L. (Switch Grass). Several 
clumps grow on the Island. 
xanthophysum, Gray. 
Echinochloa crusgalli, Beauv. (Barnyard Grass). 
Setaria glauca, Beauv. (Foxtail). 
“  italica, Beauv. 
verticillata, Beauv. In waste places in the 
city. 
viridis, Beauv. 
Cenchrus tribuloides, L. (Bur Grass). At York on 
Grand Trunk Railway. 
Zizania palustris, L. (Indian Rice, Water Oats). 
Leersia oryzoides, Sw. (Rice Cut-grass). 
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