Henry Nicholas Bolander California Geological Survey field notes, approximately 1865-1867
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Elymus Citirius No. 58, 1504 Common at the bay and hills June " " 51. At the borders of the salt-marshes [illegible] Condamines [illegible] Parkland where it grows very dense like in a wheat-field. 5-6 feet high. July 10-20. in bloom. All these grasses with the exception of No. 25 grow in a heavy clay-soil which is predominant. They seem to belong to Calif. exclusively; those found only(?) at this coast or side of the Pacific show a tendency to grow in tufts (cause of the climate ?) No. 1, 3., 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24 25, 26, 30, 33, 34, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 57. = 24 are perennial ?) In direct shade I found none. The wild oats I did not enumerate, you have undoubtedly enough of it. [illegible] Just a day ago I received Steudel's work. I have not been able to find No. 29, 47, 49 under their names given in Hask. Bot. Ann. I considered them very good, characterized spc. Also No. 7 is now where mentioned. 1559. Mijs Agrostis 1558 Elymus this form I collected late in fall near the bay. I found it also on hills, seems to be very poly- morphous.