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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,