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Wind-spike of the fields original: "Agrorum venti spica," named for how the grass catches the wind, and Field Grass, with a broader, reed-like, and tufted plume original: "panicula," a branched flower cluster. German edition the "T." refers to the Teutsch or German version of the text, page 5.
Loose silky-bent grass original Latin: "Agrostis spica venti"
A botanical woodcut illustration of a grass species (Agrostis spica-venti). On the left, a tall, feathery, plume-like panicle is shown. To its right, the base of the plant is depicted with fibrous roots and long, slender, curling leaves winding around a central stalk.
Millet-like Grass. German edition, page 6.
Wood millet original Latin: "Milium effusum"
A botanical woodcut illustration of a grass species (Milium effusum). The plant features a central stalk topped with a pyramidal, spreading panicle of small seeds. Two long, elegant leaves curve downward from the stem, and the base shows a small cluster of roots.