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3. Alopecurus L. Foxraiu. 
Spikelet 1-flowered, &. Glumes 2, navicu- 
lar, connate at their base; lower palet carinate; 
upper wanting.—2¢. Leaves flattened. Pani- 
cles spikelike. 
1. A. pratensis L. Culm erect.—Niles. 
Summer. - 
2. A. GeENicuLatus L. Culm procumbent, 
ascending from the lower nodes.—Marin Coun- 
ty. Summer. 
4, Beckmannia Host. CATERPILLAR GRASS. 
Spikelets 1 or 2-flowered. Flowers %, sessile. 
Glumes 2, navicular; lower palet ovate, 3- 
nerved, embracing the upper 2-cleft, 2-nerved, 
one.—2f. Leaves flattened. Spike sessile; 
spikelets alternate, sessile, 1-sided, 2-seriate. 
1. SB, erucarormis Host.-— Marin County. 
Summer. 
5. Phalaris L. Canary Grass. 
Spikelets 3-flowered, upper %, 2 lower neu- 
tral, depauperate. Glumes 2, carinate. Palets — 
2, navicular; the lower larger and embracing 
the upper. Spikelets pedicillate. Leaves flat- 
tened. 
1. P. Canarrensis L. Panicle dense and 
spikelike; glumes broad with a broad keel.—@. 
Common near houses. Spring. 
