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Branches of the rather simple panicle capillary, erect-spreading rough; 
spikelets few, somewhat appressed, oblong-linear, five to seven-flowered ; 
paleae nearly equal; the lower oblong, minutely five-toothed at the obtuse 
apex; the upper lanceolate conspicuously two-toothed ; leaves short, 
sharp-pointed, pale. Perennial; flowers in July. Culms 1 to 3 feet 
long. Grows in shalloV water and very wet places. Columbus, Ohio, 
(Mr. W. S. Sullivant.) 
60. Glyceria Nervata. Trinius. 
Syn. —G. Michauxii, Kuntli. Poa nervata, Willd. P. striata, Michx. 
P. lineata, Pers. P. parviflora, Pli. Briza Canadensis. Nutt. 
Branches of the panicle capillary, at length drooping; spikelets nu¬ 
merous oblong, three to seven-flowered, commonly purplish ; paleae oval 
obtuse, nearly equal in length ; leaves rather long. Perennial; flowers 
in June. Culms 1 to 3 feet high. Moist meadows—common. Wiscon¬ 
sin, Ohio, Michigan, and about Lake Superior. 
This species grows abundantly in the wet meadows of Wisconsin, and 
is one of the most valuable of the native grasses. It retains its nutritive 
matter until the seed is fully ripe, and the large fan-like shoots that 
spring up immediately afterwards are very succulent and valuable. It 
is remarkably hardy. It has been cultivated in England, and found to 
possess many valuable properties in that humid climate. 
61. Glyceria Aquatica. Smith. 
■Syn. —G. spectabilis, Trin. Poa aquatica, Linn. 
Panicle much branched, ample, the numerous branches ascending, 
spreading with age ; spikelets oblong, or linear-oblong, five to nine-flow¬ 
ered, usually purplish ; lower palea oval, truncate-obtuse, the upper 
rather shorter; leaves large. Perennial; flowers in June. Culms 3 to 
5 feet high. Wet meadows and in shallow water of marshes. Wiscon¬ 
sin, Michigan, about Lake Superior, Indiana and Ohio. Native also of 
Europe. 
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This grass has been cultivated in Great Britain for its very abundant 
yield of coarse hay. It is usually cut before it attains its full growth, 
and forms an excellent fodder for milch-cows. Cattle are said to be very 
fond of it, and perhaps it may be worth the attention of those who have 
marsh lands. It would certainly be a good substitute for the wild sedges 
