. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. FlG. 26. — Toothache -grass {Oainpulotus aromaticus). Fig. 27.—Sand-bnr {Cenchrus tribu- loides) . Fig. 28.—Yellow Foxtail (Chaeto- chloa glauca). ingas a weed in cultivated grounds. It is especially common in the Southern States, where it continues to bloom throughout the season, from June to Octo- ber. It is distinguished from Setaria vb'idis by its somewhat larger spikelets and more widely spreading yellowish bristles. No. 70. Chaetochloa italica (Linn.) Scribn. Millet; Hungarian-grass. (Fig. 30.) This grass, in some of
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. FlG. 26. — Toothache -grass {Oainpulotus aromaticus). Fig. 27.—Sand-bnr {Cenchrus tribu- loides) . Fig. 28.—Yellow Foxtail (Chaeto- chloa glauca). ingas a weed in cultivated grounds. It is especially common in the Southern States, where it continues to bloom throughout the season, from June to Octo- ber. It is distinguished from Setaria vb'idis by its somewhat larger spikelets and more widely spreading yellowish bristles. No. 70. Chaetochloa italica (Linn.) Scribn. Millet; Hungarian-grass. (Fig. 30.) This grass, in some of its varieties, has been cultivated in the East for many centu- ries, and in some parts of India and Trans-Caucasia it still forms an important article of food. Its culture extends back to an early date in Egypt, and in the lake dwellings of the stone age it is found in such quantities that it must be regarded as tbc main bread supjily of the prehistoric peoples (Hackel). In Europe and in this country it is cultivated to some extent for fodder and for 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 United States. Division of Agrostology. Washington, D. C. : The Division
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