Festuca lemanii, Bast.

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114. F. lemanii Bast. , Essai FI. Maine Loire 36 (1809)

( F. longifolia auct., non Thuill., F. auriuscula auct.,?an L.).

Caespitose. Stems (ll-)25-50(-90) cm, glabrous, rarely puberulent above. Leaves (0-43-)0-62-0-79(-l-14) mm wide, rigid,

usually scabrid above, glaucous, subpruinose, sometimes puberulent near base; veins (5—)7(—9); sclerenchyma ina usually uniform, continuous or slightly interrupted ring; ribs (1—)2—3; sheaths open nearly to base, glabrous or puberulent. Panicle (2-)4-7 (-9) cm, usually lax, the branches scabrid. Spikelets (5-6-)6-5- 7-2(-8-3) mm, with (2-)3-4(-7) florets, glaucous. Upper glume (2-8—)3- 5—4(—5-2) mm, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate. Lemma (3 -6-)4-2-4-6(-5-5) x c. 1-8 mm, oblong-lanceolate; awn less than I as long as lemma. 2« =42. W. Europe. Be Br Ga?Hs.