. Grasses of North America [microform] : the grasses classified, described and each genus illustrated, with chapters on their geographical distribution and a bibliography. Grasses; Forage plants; Graminées; Plantes fourragères. 439 plant. 1 )r. Engelinaun was the first to discover tlie true nature of the phint. One species, extensively spread over the great plains from Mexico to liritish America. 1. B. dactyloides (Xutt.) Rafiu. Kiintze, Rev. Gen. PI. 2:76;j (1891). BuFFALO-GUASS. Hcshria dactyloides Nutt. Gen. 1:65 (1818). Anthephora^Antephora) axiUrfiomHteud. Syn. PL Gram. HI (18
. Grasses of North America [microform] : the grasses classified, described and each genus illustrated, with chapters on their geographical distribution and a bibliography. Grasses; Forage plants; Graminées; Plantes fourragères. 439 plant. 1 )r. Engelinaun was the first to discover tlie true nature of the phint. One species, extensively spread over the great plains from Mexico to liritish America. 1. B. dactyloides (Xutt.) Rafiu. Kiintze, Rev. Gen. PI. 2:76;j (1891). BuFFALO-GUASS. Hcshria dactyloides Nutt. Gen. 1:65 (1818). Anthephora^Antephora) axiUrfiomHteud. Syn. PL Gram. HI (1855). Buchlo'c dactyloides Eugelni. '".''rans. St. Louis Acad. 1:43-^ (1859). Densely tufted, extensively spreading by stolons. Culms of the male plant 9-20 cm. high, those of the pistillate plant 4-7 Fig. 80.—Bulhilis dactyloides. A, Stnniinate spikelct; B, pistillate spikelet. (After Engl.) high. Blades 5-10 cm. long, 2 mm. wide, nearly smooth or slightly- hairy, bearded at the ligule. Texas, Hall TTO, Drunmnnd 359, 378; Xcw ^Fexico, WriyM 517, 785, 2079; Colorado, Pavry 369; Mexico, Schaffncr 1004, 1021, Parry tf- Palmer 922. This famous grass disappears rapidly with close feeding of live stock. 95. (195). Opizia J. & C. Presl, Rel. Ilamk. 1:293, t. 41, /. 1 to 11 (1830). Casiostega Rupr. Galcotti, in Bull. Acad. Brux. 9: Part 2, 232 (1842). Spikelets monwcious or dioecious, 1-flowered, the staminate in slender 1-sided spikes. Empty glumes entire, 1-nerved, the lower the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Beal, W. J. (William James), 1833-1924. New York : H. Holt
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