George Thurber and William Munro Gramineae papers, circa 1850-1892
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"Post Notes" Among the groups collected in Capt. Whipple's R.R. Survey & not determined at the time of the publication of his report, is Colum Hinder, or more a "" Shews smooth equally or slightly exceeding the petiole except a few hairs at the point, keeled red thick node; leaves complete foliiform, but rigid, none of the calyx about 3 inches long, smooth. Ramiels spalted loose, apex scabrous as well as the rays which are in pairs united at the junction with the apex. Spreading & all down the uppermost strongly refracted one about an inch in length 3-4 florent the other half as long 2 florent. The uppermost 1 florent. Stems along 5 lines long. The lower slightly shorter, rough on the midriane, slightly cuspicate. Upper petiole smooth down & spotted, attenuate, rough & densely hasted, above, equally or slightly exceeding the upper glume. Middle leaf 8 lines long the lateral about a line shorter, somewhat auriculate, not auriculate. A delicate species differs from any known To me distinguished by the refracted rays of the pumice.