31 341 for its whole length, once or twice geniculate. ( this does not seem to agree with any specimens or descriptions to which I have access. appears to be nearest to D. Richardsonii Binks, but differs in its long & indented upper palea, its dorsally dis- cutated lower palea & in the decasy merced glumes. It is very new some species of Oryzopsis.) [?] Sphaeranthus spinn; Trin & Rupr. Fluj p.10. Dm. Leo-Mexicana. nodes glabros. Creeker about 2 feet high, leaves serrulate file from, Leaves smooth longer than the internodes. Panicle somewhat strict. 5-5 inches long [exclusive of awns] The Eungs in pairs & two flowered or solitary & one flowered, erect, lower portion of the Panicle included by the upper sheath. Glumes about 3/4 of an inch long; pale green, an many nerved, alternate into a long subulate cawn of about their own length. Paleae equal, The lower junculent to the apex which is not attenuate but sharp & acuminate; 5 lines in length. Cullus conspicious 2 lines long; strongly bearded & with the palea becoming fuscous with age. Awon 6-7 inches long; geniculate, twisted & pubescent. The geniculation The upper & longer portion delow. The geniculation The upper & longer portion plumose silky hairs which diminish in length towards the apex. Area the River Guadalupe New Mexicos Thunder No 269 - also occurs in Headler, New Mexican collectivi No [?] Knight, Nov. 2003, 2004, 2006[?] & 20015-//857-52]; Dryflow on the Semipine & at Camp Bucke, Texas [?].