422 
Graminese. 
2. Spike 4-cornered (2 more prominent rows on each 
side).—6.t vulgare L. 2543. 
— Spike 6-cornered (spikelets in 6 equally prominent rows). 
—6.t hexastichum L. 2544. 
3. Awns fairly parallel.—6 . . f distichum L. 2545. 
— Awns finally diverging like a fan.—6 f Zeocriton L. 2546. 
4 (1). Glumes of the middle spikelet linear-lanceolate, ciliate 
on both edges.—b. leporinum Link. (H. pseudomurinum 
Tapp. Koch). Inner glume of the lateral spikelets rather 
broader and ciliate on both edges. (In the typical form 
it is linear-setaceous, and ciliate on one side towards 
the base.)-Road-sides, walls; everywhere, b. Lower 
Engadine. W. (Sion, Martigny, St. Maurice), Geneva. 5 
murinum L. 2547. 
— Glumes of all the spikelets setaceous and rough (not 
ciliate) Spike narrower than in the last; stem taller 
(5—8 dm.). —Meadows; Geneva, Yaud, Neuchatel. 6 
secalinum Schreb. 2548. 
665. Lolium. Lolium. Ill, 17. 
1. FIs lanceolate; lower glumella herbaceous-scarious 2 
— FIs (when mature) elliptic; lower glumella almost carti¬ 
laginous. (Ann. pis) ...... 5 
2. Perenn. pis, with clusters of is bearing no fls . 3 
— Ann. pis, without the 1.-clusters . ... 4 
3. Fls not awned. Stem fairly stiff, smooth Ls dark green, 
folded during sestivation.—b. tenue L. Stem slenderer; 
ls narrower; spikelets more distant, composed of only 
3—4 fls (instead of 6—12).—Road-sides, grassy places; 
everywhere. 6.perenne L. 2549. 
— Fls long-awned, more rarely some of them not awned. 
Stem taller than in the last, more hollow, rough above. 
Ls bright-green, shining, rolled up during aestivation.— 
Grassy places, road-sides; naturalised; also cultivated. 6 
italicum A. Br. 2550. 
4. Stem 50—90 cm, flexible. Spikelets numerous, composed 
of 10—25 fls, spreading during the anthesis, the upper 
awned, more rarely all awnless. Variety of the last? 
L. Gaudini Pari.— Fields, gravelly places; V. 5 
multlflorum Gaud. 2551. 
— Stem 15—25 cm, fairly stiff, branched at the base. Spike¬ 
lets not numerous, composed of 5—7 fls, applied against 
the axis, not awned.—Hills; W. (Montorge near Sion). 5 
rigidum Gaud. 2552. 
5 (1). Glumes distinctly shorter than the spikelet. Fls gen. 
not awned, 4 mm long. Stem slender, 30—50 cm. L. re- 
motum Schrank, L. arvense Schrad. not With.—Fields, 
