SCLEROCHLOA. 393 
linear of 7—20 oval-oblong rather acute fl., outer pale twice us 
long as broad, sheaths compressed.—R. vii. 79. G. fluitans Sm., 
E. B. 1520, P. 45.—8t. ascending, rooting below. Sheaths 
rough, furrowed. L. glaucous, bluntish, plicate when young. 
Ligule shorter. Panicle much branched; branches with callosi- 
ties at the base, lowermost about in fives. Outer pale with 3 
teeth at the end. Anth. about 3 times as long as broad, cream- 
coloured, fuscous when empty.—f8. G. pedicellata (Towns.) ; 
branches of pan. simple roughish, spikelets of 9—12 blunt florets. 
L. more acute, simply folded when young. Lowermost pan.- 
branches about in threes. Anth. about 4 times as long as broad, 
yellow when young. Probably distinct. A. N. H. ser. 2. v. 105.— 
Stagnant water and wet places. P. VI.—VIII. 
37. ScLteERocHtoa Pal. de Beauv. 
* Glumes with 3 nerves. 
1. S. maritima (Lindl.); panicle branched, lowermost branches 
in pairs, or simple, branches ultimately erect, spikelets linear ad- 
pressed 4—8-flowered, rachis terete, outer pale obtuse apiculate, 
midrib not reaching to the apex, root stoloniferous.— Glyceria Sm., 
E. B.1140. P. 42.—Root fibrous with rooting or ascending scions. 
L. involute ; the central ridge on their upper surface strongly 
marked, the others faint. Anth. about 6 times as long as broad. 
Outer pale with involute margins. Ligule bluntish.—8. hispida 
(Parn.) ; st. compressed, rachis furrowed on one side and as well 
as the branches of the panicle rough. P. 99.—Sea-coast, in damp 
places. P. VI. VII. 
2. S. distans (Bab.); panicle branched, branches elongated ul- 
timately spreading or deflexed lowermost in fours or fives, spike- 
lets linear 3—6-flowered, rachis semiterete rather flat on one side, 
outer pale obtuse, midrib not reaching to the apex, root fibrous. 
—Glyceria Sm., E.B. 986. P. 41.—Root fibrous, without rooting 
scions. St. decumbent below. L. flat, short, with 8—10 equally 
prominent ridges upon their upper surface. Ligule short and 
truncate. Margins of the outer pale not involute. Spikelets and 
fl. half the size of those of the preceding.—f. obtusa (Parn.); pan- 
icle more compound, spikelets about 7-flowered, outer pale trun- 
cate and broader, ligule shorter. P. 96 and 97. Sea-shores and 
waste sandy places. 8. Leicestershire. P,. VJ.—VIII. 
3. S. Borreri (Bab.); panicle branched, branches ultimately 
erect-patent lowermost generally in fours, spikelets lmear 4—7- 
fl., rachis terete, outer pale with a rigid apiculus formed by the 
extremity of the dorsal nerve, root caspitose.—Glyceria EB. B.S. 
2797 (1837). P.98. G. conferta Fries (1839).—St. 6—12 in. 
high. L. short, flat, with very long sheaths. Ligule a trun- 
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