. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. Genus vj. GRASS FAMILY. [39 5. Panicum capillare L. Witch-grass. Tumble-weed. Fig. 315. Panicum capillare L. Sp. PI. 58. 1753. Culms erect or ascending, i°-2° tall, simple or sometimes sparingly branched. Sheaths papillose- hispid; blades 6'-i° long, 3"-8" wide, more or less pubescent; terminal panicle generally 8'-i4' long, lower branches at first in
. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. Genus vj. GRASS FAMILY. [39 5. Panicum capillare L. Witch-grass. Tumble-weed. Fig. 315. Panicum capillare L. Sp. PI. 58. 1753. Culms erect or ascending, i°-2° tall, simple or sometimes sparingly branched. Sheaths papillose- hispid; blades 6'-i° long, 3"-8" wide, more or less pubescent; terminal panicle generally 8'-i4' long, lower branches at first included in the upper sheath, finally exserted and spreading, 6'-io' long; lateral panicles, when present, smaller; spikelets i"-ii" long, acute; first scale one-fourth to one-half as long as the spikelet; second and third scales nearly equal, exceeding the fourth. In dry soil, common as a weed in cultivated fields, Nova Scotia to North Dakota, south to Florida and Texas. Also in Bermuda. Old-witch-grass. Tickle- grass. Fool-hay. 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 Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934; Brown, Addison, 1830-1913. New York, Scribner
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