United States or Guam ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
The seed used to be imported from New York, and met with a ready sale; but I believe it is seldom imported at this time. Dr. The same gentleman supposes it may be introduced into the Highlands of Scotland with good effect, but is of my opinion as to its utility in England. Rural Economy of the Hebrides, vol. ii. p. 27. PHLEUM nodosum.
As it is early and very productive, as well as extremely hardy, I think it might become valuable as early feed. The seeds of this plant do not readily grow, but it might easily be introduced by planting the roots in the spring. The Striped or Ribbon Grass of the flower garden is only a variety of this. See Poa aquatica. PHLEUM pratense.
It is the earliest grass of all our British species, being often in bloom in February. The above intelligent gentleman, who seems to have studied the British Gramina to a considerable extent, says that the following kinds give considerable food to sheep and cattle in such situations; I shall therefore mention their names, as being with us of little esteem and similar to the above. Phleum alpinum.
Astragalus alpinus, Phleum alpinum, Hieracium alpinum and others from the northern parts of Norway may be cited as examples. Thus Primula imperialis has been found in the Himalayas, and many other plants of the high mountains of Java, Ceylon and northern India are identical forms. Some species from the Cameroons and from Abyssinia have been found on the mountains of Madagascar.
Word Of The Day