George Thurber and William Munro Gramineae papers, circa 1850-1892
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in the same stools we cannot consider the punculate one other than the plant in an abnormal state. Panicum virgatum Linn.; Trin. Berne p. 41. Various localities in Western Texas Bigelow; we have not received this species from any station west of the Rio Grande - but it seems to be replaced by the following allied species: Panicum milbraunii H.B.K., l.99; D.H. Elm. 1. p.89 or suppl. p.78? Copper Mines New Mexico Bigelow; No. 2086 Wright. Our specimens agree with the description to extent that the punicle is loose & the fertile flower minutely punc- tulate - the conspicuously bultous ear, however, only shows strong fibres from near its base. Panicum capillare Linn.; Trin. Berne, p.7-203 Leon Springs Texas Bigelow. Panicum autumnale Poir.; Reth. Elm. 1. p. 115; Panicum decaisnei Muhl. Descr. p. 120; Ell. D.H. 1. p. 130. P. Autumnale Poir.; Reth. Elm. 1.p. 115, Gray Man. Ed. 1. p. 578. (787-849) Rock Creek & Fronteau Tex. Bigelow; No. 2082 /23 No. 289 Grounds 2d Cavl. Aster with sheaths & spikelets nearly glabrous or densely pillos pubescent - Grounds species are