. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. Fig. 83.—Alkali Saccaton (Sporobolus uiroides). Fig. 8-t.—Smut-grass {Sporobolus in- dicus) . attacked by smut; hence the common name " ;' By some it is looked upon as valuable for forage, but the stems soon become too tough and wirj' to be readily eaten by stock, and in fields where this grass occurs it is usually avoided by cattle when other food can be had. No. 226. Sporobolus junceus (Michx.) Kuntli. Rush-grass. Common in the dry, pine-barren regions of the Southeastern States. It grows to the heig
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. Fig. 83.—Alkali Saccaton (Sporobolus uiroides). Fig. 8-t.—Smut-grass {Sporobolus in- dicus) . attacked by smut; hence the common name " ;' By some it is looked upon as valuable for forage, but the stems soon become too tough and wirj' to be readily eaten by stock, and in fields where this grass occurs it is usually avoided by cattle when other food can be had. No. 226. Sporobolus junceus (Michx.) Kuntli. Rush-grass. Common in the dry, pine-barren regions of the Southeastern States. It grows to the height of 18 inches to 2 feet, and is df little or no agricultural value. This and Arintida stricta are known throughout the South as " ; No. 227. Sporobolus orientalis Kth. Usar-grass. A wiry, creeping perennial, witli rather short, rigid leaves and diffuse panicles. It is a native of India, growing upon saline soils, often constituting the entire veg- etation of the extensive "usar" tracts of northern India. A valuable grass for. 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 United States. Division of Agrostology. Washington, D. C. : The Division
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