. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 34 summits and ridges, sometimes in sufficieut abundance to constitute an appreci- able part of the forage. Head of Pole Creek, July 22 (3431). Phleum alpiuum L. (Alpine Timothy).—Very similar in general appearance to the ordinary field timothy, except that it is somewhat smaller. Il is found on moist slopes and in the valleys at 8,000 to 11,000 feet, often constituting a large per- centage of the most valuable forage. Beaver Basin, July 22 (3816); Battle Lake Mountain, August 17 (4050). Alopecurus geniculatus fnlvus Scrib
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 34 summits and ridges, sometimes in sufficieut abundance to constitute an appreci- able part of the forage. Head of Pole Creek, July 22 (3431). Phleum alpiuum L. (Alpine Timothy).—Very similar in general appearance to the ordinary field timothy, except that it is somewhat smaller. Il is found on moist slopes and in the valleys at 8,000 to 11,000 feet, often constituting a large per- centage of the most valuable forage. Beaver Basin, July 22 (3816); Battle Lake Mountain, August 17 (4050). Alopecurus geniculatus fnlvus Scribn. (^Maksh Foxtaii,).—A succulent grass with an abundance of soft leaves, forming small, usually decumbent bunches, stems 12 to 20 inches long. It fre quents wet ground, especially creek banks and shallow stream beds, Avhere it forms tufts among the cobblestones. It is relished by stock, though it is probably rather watery in its composition. Little Laramie River, July 4 (3334); Willow Creek, July 13 (3379); Beaver Basin, July 22 (3812); Johnson's Ranch, Au- guj,t 9 (3908). Alopecurus occidentalis Scribn. (Mountain Foxtail, tig. 5).— A valuable grass in the moun- tain meadows and parks. Bat- tle Lake, August 10 (4017). Sporobolus airoides Torr. ( Fine- top Salt-gi:as8, ).—This grass forms large mats or sometimes considerable areas of harsh, raised sod, the short, stiff root-leav(!S and wiry stems giving it a disa- greeable feeling to the touch; 1 to 2 feet high, producing a large, widely spreading pan- icle. In spite of its stiffness, on the open bottom lands stock keep it well eaten down, and it is difficult to find fruited specimens. Little Laramie River, July 24 (.); Tine Bluffs, July 7 (3619); Granger, July 30 (3877). Sporobolus asperifolius Thurb. (Rough-leafed Salt-gijass, tig. 7).—Harsh but sleiulor leaves and stems; 9 to 15 inches high, the numerous capillary i)edice]s of the panicle widely spreading. Probably of little value, though it may furnish
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