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ST. SELENA , 
A vena, Linn. 
847. A. sativa, Linn. — Oaten forage is produced on the high 
land, alt. 2 - 4 to 4, in considerable quantities, and is much used for 
feeding horses. — Native country unknown. 
848. A. fatua, Linn. — Wild Oats ; grows wild and is common 
amongst the roadside hedges, hayfields, &c., on the high land. — Hab. 
Europe, N. Africa, and W. Asia. 
Anthoxanthum, Linn. 
849. A. odoratum, Linn. — The common Hay Grass is wild and 
very common, forming much of the pasture and haylands in the 
high interior central portion of the Island. Alt. 2'4 to 5 '4. The 
haymaking season is generally from November to January. — Hab. 
Europe, Asia, &c. 
Triodia, R. Br. 
850. T. decumbens, Beauv. — A Grass wild and common in the 
hayfields on the high land. — Hah. England. 
Poa, Linn. 
851. P. annua, Linn. — This well-known small species of Grass 
grows wild most abundantly over the high land, in hayfields, 
gardens, roadsides, &c. — Hab. Europe, temp. Asia, &c. 
852. P. annua, Linn. var. — One of the most abundant Hay 
Grasses on the high land, where, in the fields, it is easily distin- 
guished by its trailing stems and purplish flower-heads. 
853. P. japonica, Willd. — Meadow Grass ; mentioned by Rox- 
burgh as growing in the Island. 
854. P. laxa, Willd. — Another kind of Meadow Grass; men- 
tioned by Roxburgh as growing in the Island. — Hab. Germany. 
855. P. pratensis, Linn. — Erect purple Grass; mentioned by 
Roxburgh as growing in hayfields. — Hab. Temp, regions. 
Aeluropus, Trin. 
856. A. Isevis, Trin. — A small straggling grass; wild and very 
common about the semi-barren parts at mid-altitude, Rock Cot- 
tage, &c. — Hab. S. of Europe, &c. 
