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Andropogon saccliaroides forms the bulk of the hay crop. Poa pratensis 

 (Kentucky Blue-grass), and Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) have both 

 been introduced, but do not spread. 



The following forage plants were noted in this vicinity: 

 Agrostis verticillata. 



Found in wet meadows throughout the region visited. 

 Agrostis vulgaris (Ked-top). 



Occasionally seen in wet meadows. 

 Agropyrum unilaterale. 



Common along the banks of ditches. 

 Agropyrum tenerum. 



Common in one locality, at the edge of a wet meadow. 

 Eatonia obtusata. 



In the same situation as the above. 

 Sporobolus asperifolius. 



^Common on ditch banks and similar situations throughout the 

 region visited. It is very generally affected with a species of 

 fungus (Tilletia asperifolia, E. & E.) 



Sporobolus airoides. 



Common on the mesa. Found on dry, sandy soils throughout 

 nearly the whole region visited. 

 Sporobolus cryptandrus, var. stricta. 



Seen at the foot of the mesa, where it was eaten closely. 

 Sporobolus cryptandrus. 



Occasionally seen in the streets. 

 Panicum obtusum, called grapevine mesquit. 



Common here and at Algadones, where the runners were often 

 10 feet long. It is eaten well by stock. 

 Elymus Macounii. 



Common on low, wet land. 

 Aristida purpurea. 



Common on the mesa. 

 Triodia pulchella. 



Occasionally seen on the mesa. 

 Hilaria Jamesii. 



Very abundant on the high mesa. 

 Bouteloua polystachya. 



Seen in one locality on the mesa. 

 Bouteloua eriopoda. 



Found in the same locality as the above, and what seemed to be 

 the same as this was the most common species on the lava bed. 

 Bouteloua racemosa. 



Found sparingly on the side of the lava. 



