Leslie, Gayle Fritz had a large grass that was showing up in samples from the Mississippi Valley. I'm not sure she was ever able to confirm its identity but you might check w/ her. If your seed has a fairly deep grove, you might check out wild rice (Zizania). Marige Scarry On 2/22/2011 10:33 AM, Leslie Raymer wrote: > These are from Terminal Late Archaic and Middle Woodland features from a riverine site adjacent to the lower Tennessee River. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. Reminiscent of little barley grass, but way too large. > > Thanks, > Leslie > > > > > > > > > Leslie Branch-Raymer, MA, RPA > Director of Subsistence Studies > Archaeobotanist > > NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. > 6150 East Ponce de Leon Avenue > Stone Mountain, GA 30083 > (770) 498-4155 x 104/FAX (770) 498-3809 > > www.newsouthassoc.com > > A Women-Owned Small Business >