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[1-57] = 1503-1575
Grazes collected in the vicinity of San Fr.
No 1. 1555 11-15 Miles south of this city in an open swamp
subject to overflowing by tide water. Grows in tufts occupy-
ing the more elevated places. June. Seemingly not eaten
by Cows.
1554 " 2. About ½ M. south of S. Fr. in a well-wooded swamp in
which it occupies the glades (Willowt. Lonicera, Quercus sp.)
End of May. Bright green, large leaves,
1553 3. On dry hills, common, forming large root stocks. Variable
in size. May. June. Angel Island. Goat Pt. Oakland.
1552 " 4. Common in open ground and glades. Also close to the bay,
where I found the largest spec. April. June.
1567 " 5. Very early and common on dry hills where it covers large
spots. Drops early its seeds. March-June.
1550 " 6. Hills and near the bay where it assumes the largest form
Poa annua, trivialis, pratensis (not numbered) The first grows
on the roads and cultivated watered fields. the second was found
in a canon near Moiflin dolores. the 3rd occurs sparingly
in the meadows at Oakland.
1546 " 7. Common in moist places and dry land which seems how-
ever watered by subteranean springs. Exceedingly variable.
The glaucous spec. were found among the others but blooming
much later. I have not been able to distinguish them. June
1545 " 8. Sophocleana Culif. Was found in one place in a meadow
3 M. south of Oakland. It is much liked by cattle. Seems to
weak to support itself. The most interesting graze found here.
June
1544 " 9. Was found in a fence-corner near Moiflin dolores. June
1543 " 10. In roads and meadows other it occurs in about the same num-
as Bromus secalinus in wheat at the East. (June?)
1542 " 11. Among shrubs. Common. June-July
1540 " 12, 13. Dry places (thruod ball-like) Avoided by cattle). June
1539 " 14. In large tufts. Very common especially along the bay.
Spreads its panicel while in bloom
1538 " 15. Is the panicum Californicum, this name I changed