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however to be connected with the ordinary form by numerous 

 transitional specimens especially in the South. A peculiar speci- 

 men from Florida and also one from Massachusetts has the 

 auricles and floral characters of this species but possesses more or 

 less distinctly flattened leaves. In case the leaves are slightly 

 flattened Juncus dichotomus may still be easily distinguished from 

 y. tenuis by the thick auricles, general dark color and sheaths 

 which are commonly tinged with purple. From/. Dudleyi it may 

 be known by the diffuse inflorescence with darker flowers and by 

 the purple sheaths. 



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