5)5)6 
S. patens (Ait.) Muhl. High-water Grass 
Java Farm and Ivy Neck. Moderately abundant in drier, more 
inland parts of salt marshes and halophytic sandy areas. Forms dense 
carpets. Associate species: Distichlis spicata, Panicum virgatun, 
Iva frutescens, Acnida cannabina. Higman 270. 
Cynodon 
Wiregrass (L), 
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Bermuda Grass 
Java Farm. One station: parking area at main buildings, in 
cracked pavement. Hectare 2580. Higman 823. 
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Agrostideae 
Panicle dense, spikelike. (Also, glumes as long as the 
lemma; articulation above the glumes.) 
2. Glumes glabrous, awnless; spikelets 11-14 mm. long.... Ammophila 
2. Glumes with spreading trichomes, abruptly awned; 
spikelets not more than 4 mm. long....cceeeccceeeeeoes Phleum 
Panicle somewhat open, not spikelike. (Also, lemma usually 
awned except in Cinna and some species of Agrostis). 
3. Fruit hardened; callus sharp-pointed. Expected 
(Aristida). 
3. Fruit thin; callus not sharp-pointed. 
4, Glumes as long as the lemma or longer. 
5. Callus of lemma bearded. Expected 
(Calamagrostis). 
5. Callus of lemma not bearded. 
6. Lemma minutely awned from just below the 
apex; spikelets falling entire............... Cinna 
6. Lemma awnless or awned from the back or 
near the base; glumes persistent............. Agrostis 
4. Glumes usually shorter than the lemma. 
7. Rachilla not prolonged as a bristle behind 
the palea; grain enclosed in the lemma and 
palea at maturity. (Also, plant with slender 
rhizome unless first glume is obsolete)......... Muhlenbergia 
