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P. MARITIMA. Sea Meadow-grass, Fig. 1521. 
Panicle branched, rather close. Florets 9-10, cylindrical, 5-ribbed. 
Root creeping. Leaves involute. Salt marshes, 8 in.—] ft. Perenn, 
July-Oct. (3) #. BL 1.1140. EF. B. 2.122. § Arn, 549. 
Bab. 404. Lind. 315. 
P. PROCUMBENS. Procumbent Meadow-grass. Fig, 1522. 
Stem procumbent. Panicle lanceolate; the branches rough. Flowers 
close, pomting one way. Florets 4 or 5, 5-ribbed. Salt marshes. 
6-8 in. Ann. July and Aug. (2) EF. B.1.532. 2E. B. 2. 123. 
H. § Arn. 550. Bab. 405. Lind. 316. 
P. r1igIpA. Hard Meadow-grass. Fig. 1523. 
Stems very rigid. Panicle lanceolate ; the branches smooth. Flowers 
dense, pointing one way. Florets about 7, without ribs. Walls and dry 
ground. 4-6in. Ann. June. (3) #.B.1.1371. E. B.2.124. H. y 
Arn. 550, Bab. 405. Lind. 316. 
P. compressa. Flat-stalked Meadow-grass. , Fig, 1524. 
Panicle condensed ; the branches leaning one way. Florets in ovate 
spikelets. Stem flattened. Dry places. 6-8 in. Perenn. June- 
Sept. (§) #.B.1.365. 2£.B,2.125. 4. § Arn.551. Bab. 402. 
lind. 316. 
P. atpina. Alpine Meadow-grass. Fig. 1525. 
Panicle loose. Florets ovate, 3- or 4-flowered. Upper sheath longer 
than its leaf; ligule long, pointed. Mountains. 6-8 in. Perenn. 
July and Aug. (#) £.B.1. 1003. #.B. 2.126. HW. & Arn. 552. 
Bab. 401. Lind. 316, 
P. vaxa. Wavy Meadow-grass. Fig. 1526. 
Panicle zigzag, slightly drooping. Florets 3-4, connected by a 
web, in ovate spikelets. Grampians. 6-8 in. Perenn. July. (2) 
&. B. 1.1123. #. B. 2.127. H.& Arn. 553. Bab. 401. Lind. 316. 
P. putBusA. Bulbous Meadow-grass. Fig. 1527. 
Panicle slightly zigzag. Florets 4, connected by a web. Leaves 
finely serrated. Stems bulbous at the base. Sandy ground. 6-8 in. 
Perenn. Apriland May. (§) £.B.1.1071. #.B.2.128. H.¢ 
Arn. 552. Bab. 400. Lind. 317. 
P. rriviatis. Rough Meadow-grass. Fig. 1528. 
Panicle spreading. Florets 3, connected by a web. Stem and leaves 
roughish, Ligules lanceolate. Root fibrous. Meadows; abundant. 
]-2 ft. Perenn. June. (%) 2#.B.1.1072. #£.B.2.129. H.& 
Arn. 552. Bab. 402. Lind. 317. 
P. pratensis. Smooth Meadow-grass. Fig. 1529. 
Panicle spreading. Florets usually 4, connected by a web. Stem 
and leaves smooth. Ligules short and blunt. Root creeping. Plant 
sometimes glaucous. 1—2ft. Meadows; abundant. Perenn. June. 
(2) £. B. 1.1073. EF. B. 2. 129*. H. & Arn. 551. Bad. 402. 
Lind. 317. 
P. annua, Annual Meadow-grass. Fig. 1530. 
Panicle widely spreading. Spikelets ovate, 5-flowered. Stems ob- 
lique, compressed. Root fibrous. Waste ground; abundant. 2-10 in. 
Ann, March-Nov. (2) £#£.B.1,1141, #.B.2.131. 2. § Arn. 
994, Bab. 400. Lind. 317. 
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