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BULLETIN 461, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



This grass is distinguished from sheep's fescue by its finer leaves, more acute ligule, 

 and habit of growth. Red fescue produces a fine even turf. 



Fig. 12. — Red fescue (Fes- 

 tuca rubra). 



Fig. 13. — Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata). 



Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata; fig. 13). 



A tufted, glabrous perennial ; leaves folded in the bud ; collar broad, 

 prominent, yellow; auricles wanting; ligule thin, membranous, very long, 

 often lacerate; sheaths white below, green above, strongly compressed, the 



Fig. 14. — Annual bluegrass (Poa annua). 



Fig. 15. — Canada bluegrass (Poa compressa), 



edges united below into a closed tube ; blades long, soft, V-shaped in cross 

 section, usually one-fourth inch or more wide, sharp pointed, pale green in 

 color. 



This is a common meadow grass and is often found in pastures. It starts growth early 

 in the spring. 



