. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. sonthcrn Euroi)o, and Australia. It is also found along tbo shores of tlic South- ern States bordering tlw Oiilf, extending westward to Mexieo. It has no iigri- cultnral value, but is a natural sand binder. Upon the sandy islands lying off the Gulf Coast it grows abundantly nyjon the outside of dunes, protecting them from the action of the winds and waves. No. 171. Panicum sanguinale Linn. Crab-grass. (Fig. 65.) A well-known annual, coninion in nearly all parts of the United States, growing in cultivated fields and about d
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. sonthcrn Euroi)o, and Australia. It is also found along tbo shores of tlic South- ern States bordering tlw Oiilf, extending westward to Mexieo. It has no iigri- cultnral value, but is a natural sand binder. Upon the sandy islands lying off the Gulf Coast it grows abundantly nyjon the outside of dunes, protecting them from the action of the winds and waves. No. 171. Panicum sanguinale Linn. Crab-grass. (Fig. 65.) A well-known annual, coninion in nearly all parts of the United States, growing in cultivated fields and about dwellings. It is a weed in gardens and among hoed crops. In grain lields after harvest it fre- quently springs up in such quantity, particularly in the Southern States, as to yield one or even two good cuttings of hay. This spontaneous growth affords excellent pasturage, as well as hay of first quality if properly cured. The stems are much branched, and in good soil attain a length of .3 to 4 feet. This grass contains little fiber, and dries ([uickly when cut, but if iifter cutting it is wet liy rains or heavy dews its value for hay is almost wholly destroyed. In Bohemia, Crab-grass is cultivated upon sandy soils and the grain is used for food in the form of nnish or poiridge. No. 172. Panicum sero- tinum (Michx.) Trin A species related to Vrah-grai^^ (ranicum sangiiitialr), common in the Southern States near the (inlf, dis- puting with Louisiana-grass the claim of being the most valuable native pasture grass of that section. It is ])robably a bienniaL It is much like Crab-grass, sending out leafy, creeping shoots at every joint, but is snuiller in every way, with shorter and more hairy leaves of a lighter green color. It is invaluabh^ for pasturage, forn\ing a close turf, and driving out nearly all other i)lants. It grows best in sandy soil where there is a little moisture. No. 173. Panicum spectabile Nees. Angola-grass. A stout grass, 3 to 5 feet high, with rather broad and lo
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