Shil 
Elymus villosus Muhl. Wild Rye 
Java Farm and Ivy Neck. Infrequent to moderately abundant; 
seems to prefer moderately moist, moderately shaded sites like 
borders of forest. No consistent associate species. One station 
at Java Farm: summit of ridge northeast of main buildings, under 
canopy of Juglams nigra. Three stations at Ivy Neck, near streams 
or estuaries. Liquidambar styraciflua canopy. Higman 831, 850, 
865, 871. 
Elymus virginicus L. Terrell Grass 
Java Farm and Ivy Neck. Infrequent: dry, sandy sites near 
salt marshes. Two stations at Java Farm: small salt marsh on 
Rhode River above pier. Associate species: Asplenium platyneuron, 
Triodia flava, Rhus typhina, Celastrus scandens. One station at 
Ivy Neck: bank overlooking dry halophytic area at Sand Point, 
Cheston Peninsula. Hectare 4860. Higman 225, 227, 1108. 
Hystrix 
Hystrix patula Moench Bottle-brush Grass 
Ivy Neck. One station: side of low bank at southwest border 
of Sand Point marsh. Hectare 4870. Junction of sand and mineral 
soil; shaded by forest. Associate species: Elymus villosus, E. 
virginicus. Higman 940. 
Chlorideae 
1. Spikelets with more than 1 perfect floret. 
2. Spikes slender, numerous, racemose; spikelets short- 
pediceled. Expected (Leptochloa). 
2. Spikes stout, few, digitate; spikelets sessile..... Eleusine 
1. Spikelets with only 1 perfect floret, sometimes addition- 
al imperfect florets above. 
3. Spikelets without additional imperfect florets. 
4, Spikes racemose; culms erect; spikelets articu- 
late below the glumes; salt marsh habitat....... Spartina 
4, Spikes digitate; culms creeping by rhizomes 
or stolons; spikelets articulate above the 
glumes); seerrestrialijhabitat7. cries sss osceieeie + + CYnOdon 
3. Spikelets with 1 or more imperfect florets above 
the fertile one. Expected (Gymnopogon). 
