Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen

University of Southampton Herbarium (SPN)

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN

May, 1999	01813501

Pontius & Bartley 797•

Glumes purplish, the outer lanceolate, 2mm long, sharply acuminate,
the inner lanceolate, Jmm long, acute; both glabrous.

Spikelets about lowered.

Rachi11a-joint 0.9-1.2mm long, increasing distally, the callus
bearded with white hairs 0»5-0.8mm long.

Lemmas narrowly lanceolate, 10-12mm long, 7-nerved, scabrous, bigid
for about 1mm and bearing between the fi slender teeth a scabrous
awn 10-12mm long.

Palea 5»9mni long, involute below, distally flat and ciliate

Confirmavit
T. Mejia

FLORA OF OHIO

JJq_ ^7____Collected by

Floyd Baztley and Leslie Ij. Pontius

Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen.

Melica striata, of Gray ed. 7»

Avena Torreyi, of Britton & 3rown

Open woods on limestone, Cedar Falls, Adams
County, May 19, 19^0