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Alopecurus. L. Fox-tail-grass. 
Br. Sjy. C. F. 5. 
A. pratensis, L. Meadow Fox- tail-grass. II. 379, B. 
357. — F. May, June. P. 
Meadows, pastures, waysides, and woods, abundant. 
A. alpinus , Sm. Alpine Fox-tail-grass. H. 379, B» 
358. — F. July, Aug. P. 
Sides of streams among the Clova and Canlochen moun- 
tains frequent. Side of a stream descending from the Bassies 
into Glen Clova, rare, August 1842. Banks of Feula Burn 
above the falls, August 1842; more sparingly there July 
1846. About water-falls, Loch Wharral, abundant, 1843 ; 
still plentiful, but little in flower, July 1846. Banks of the 
Glashie Burn, head of Caness, in abundance, and associated 
with Phleum alpinum. More or less plentiful about all the 
Canlochen streams. 
Prof. Balfour gathered this rare grass in the Loch Whar- 
ral station, (where it was first pointed out by Drummond to 
Sir W. J. Hooker), in 1830 ; and also in immense profusion 
in marshy ground between Clova and Loch Lee, about two 
miles south from the head of the Loch ; as well as in several 
of the other stations mentioned above. Garryburn and Glen 
Phee, Clova, Mr White. Abundant on a stream leadin g in- 
to Glen Prosen from the hill to the south-west of the White 
Water, 1831, Dr Barru. 
A. agrestis, L. Slender Fox-tail grass. II. 380, B. 359. 
— F. June, July. A. 
lloadside between Bossie and the w r ood of Kinnoull, and on 
the old road leading to Marten’s Den, Mr J. Cruickskank. 
Dr Murray is of opinion that this grass is not indigenous : 
in the above stations it may be only naturalized. 
A. geniculatus , L. Floating Fox-tail-grass. FI. 380, 
B. 358. — F. June, August. P. 
Ditches and moist places, frequent. 
A.fulvus, Sm. Orange-spiked Fox-tail-grass. 
B. 358. — F. June, July. P. 
Ano-usshire, Hook, Br. PI. 
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II. 380, 
