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A Handbook of Nebraska Grasses. 
under irrigation it makes good hay tho the yield is low. 
Common thruout the State. 
LEERSIA. 
83. Leersia oryzoides. Rice Cut Grass. (Fig. 31.) 
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A rather stout grass in wet soils thruout the State. 
. Leersia virginica. Virginia Cut Grass. (Fig. 31.) 
A slender decumbent grass common in wet soils thru 
the eastern counties, but not found in the extreme western 
part of the State. 
LOLIUM. 
. Lokum multifiorum. Italian Rye Grass. (Fig. 104.) 
A biennial or perennial introduced plant and one of our 
well-known hay grasses for rich and rather moist lands, 
particularly in the eastern counties. It is a rapid grower 
and forms a good turf. It starts earlier, grows more 
rapidly, and has lighter green foliage and taller, coarser 
stems than the Perennial Rye Grass. For temporary 
ineadows it can be recommended but is of too short dura- 
tion for permanent pastures. The seed is generally rather 
free of impurities and can ordinarily be secured on the 
market. 
Lolium perenne. Perennial Rye Grass. (Fig. 104.) 
This perennial has been cultivated in England for up- 
ward of two centuries. Like the Italian Rye Grass it 
prefers moist and rich loam and clay soils. In this region 
it cannot be considered as at all the equal of timothy for 
hay or other purposes. 
. Lolium temulentum. Bearded Darnel. (Fig. 104.) 
An erect generally rather stout annual in waste places 
and cultivated grounds. 
MELICA. 
Melica nitens. Melic Grass. (Fig. 71.) 
An erect grass found at a very few points in eastern 
Nebraska. 
MUHLENBERGIA. 
Muhlenbergia mexicana. Wood Grass. (Fig. 49.) 
A much-branched, spreading or ascending grass found 
in Shaded meadows and along streams in many parts of 
the State. 
