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ALOPECURLS. 
Ll). Alopecurus geniculatus. Water Foxtail. (Fig. 38, 54.) 
A low slender rather procumbent perennial grass of 
eastern Nebraska. In that region in low pastures and 
meadows it provides excellent grazing. One of the forms 
of this grass is a good turf grass. 
ANDROPOGON. 
11. Andropogon furcatus. Big Bluestem. (Fig. 18.) 
This is a very tall perennial that formerly was very 
abundant on the prairies thruout the State. In the west- 
ern counties it still forms a very important part of the 
native hay and when cut early is relished by stock. Un 
less the moisture supply is adequate it does not seed freely, 
and this is a serious defect of any grass when cultivated 
for hay. 
12. Andropogon halepensis. Johnson Grass. (Fig. 17.) 
This is an introduced grass long grown in the South 
and to a limited extent in our southern counties. It de- 
velops a very extensive system of rootstocks and in the 
South it is nearly impossible to eradicate it when once 
established. 
3. Andropogon hallii. Colorado Sand Grass. (Fig. 18.) 
This is a stout erect perennial which makes a luxuriant 
growth in the Sand Hills where it can be recommended as 
a sand-binding grass. It must be cut early if to be used 
for hay and, tho more woody, is perhaps as valuable as the 
Big Bluestem. 
14. Andropogon scoparius. Little Bluestem. (Fig. 18.) 
This rather slender perennial is a common prairie grass 
thruout the State. It is often associated with other 
species of Andropogon and with them may constitute a 
large part of the native prairie hay. The stems are gen- 
erally reddish in color. 
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ANTHOXANTHUM. 
15. Anthoranthum odoratum. Sweet Vernal Grass (Fig. 32.) 
A perennial sweet-scented grass with slender erect 
tufted stems. The bitter taste of its leaves renders it 
somewhat unpalatable for stock tho a small amount adds 
a rather pleasant fragrance to hay, Its earliness gives it 
some value as a pasture grass, 
