George Thurber and William Munro Gramineae papers, circa 1850-1892
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"Sporobulus cryptandrus" Eng., Mann. 25.2p.1423 for in Milmanensis Rep. 2. Agrostis cryptandra Forr. in Ann. Lyce. Nat. Hist. Vol. 9, p. 187. Delpa Cryptandra Trin. Agrost. 1. p. 49; Mann. 76, t. 4, p. 3p. 1440 V. Brittanus Steud. f. Glum. 1. p. 156 (?) Jepes Wright, No. 1777 & Nos 207 & 941 tendis Statutes All the species of this plant that I have seen except the originals on J.S. James' collection have the apex of the pistils glabrous. "Dorfolius augustus paniculae spiculae erecta non in his quibus" Sporobulus cryptandrus Forr. [illegible] panicula elongata florese - longi bract, spreading, few flowered - Rio Grande Valley, No. 5 Beyford; No. 1778 Wright & No 725 Col. 1829 - The flender panicule about 1 foot long, spikes oblique, spreading or separate, pedicles elongated; filiform & flowers, as in the type, (Sporobulus airides Forr. in Maney's Rep. p. 300.) Agrostis airoedei Forr. in Ann., Lyce. Nat. Hist. 4, p. 151. Rio Grande Valley River, 51, Beyford; Wright Nos 1978 & 1977 - (Sporobulus cryptandrus.) See page 50. For [illegible], 2-4" Month, leaves flat or involute 7p-1' long. 2-3 lines broad at base alternate on the axis; panicule 8"-1' long. sipper flower mostly shorter than the spike but with the upper is usually somewhat less longest, bristle very delicate & 2nd readily before plainly separating from the brownish seed - Cowboy Spring Beyford; No. 1979 & 1976 Morphs - society or distinct species. Occurring in a very young state of what appears to be the same name collected on the Rio Grande by Serry & Sched. Sporobulus ramulosus Nth. Mann. 1, p. 258 & Glum. 1, p. 97 - Vilpa ramulosa . Mbk. 1, p. 13; T. 684; Trin. Agrost. 1, p. 89. Agrostis ovatiflora Steud. Gl. Glum. 1, p. 171 - Male Spring San Carlos Beyford; Copper Creek N.M. Shurley (No 1067) Wright No. 1982 (& 1973?) also Nos 785 & 789 col. of 1849. Jendens New Mexica collection. No 785, some of our specimens quite agree with this figure above given but the flowers somewhat set valvate or truncate - North or consequently oblate - Wright 1973 saying possibly belong to a different species. D While extremely delicate & closely separate from the seed,