GLUMALS. 33 SEDGES. 
Crrerus. Linnceus. 
Flowers hermaphrodite. Spikes composed of numerous distichous glumes, 
containing no bristles or scales. 
1. C. longus Linneus. 
Inflorescence decompound, the longer branches umbellate ; stalks of the 
umbels erect, of unequal length; stigmas 3 ; glumes ovate obtuse ; 
rhizome creeping. 
Habitat. Ditches and damp meadows on the Conti- 
nent. 
Quality, Rhizome bitter, astringent, aromatic ; smells 
slightly of violets. 
ses. Furnishes an aromatic distilled water, reckoned 
tonic and stomachic. 
2. C. esculentus Linneeus.—(Sovucnet comEstt- 
BLE ; AMANDE DE TERRE Fy.) Fig. 63. 
Inflorescence decompound ; spikes both stalked 
and sessile, clustered at the point of the 
longer branches, linear, 
compressed ; glumes ob- 
tuse; stizmas3; rhizome 
long, creeping, bearing 
. pendulous tubers. 
Habitat. Cultivated in the South 
of Europe. 
ity. Nutritive, restorative, 
stimulant, 
Uses. Eaten like nuts ; regarded 
48 an aphrodisiac ; employed 
i the preparation of orgeat, 
64 
THE ARAL ALLIANCE (V.K., p. 123.) 
‘Patural Orvers of arate, 
Bultushes ( Typhacew.) Calyx — scales or hairs. Anthers on long 
laments. 
a “rau (Aracec.) Calyx 0. Anthers sessile. Spathaceous. 
Natural Order, Bulrushes ; Typhacee (V.K., p. 126.) 
* evailing Character. Subastringent, nutritious. 
TypHa. Linneus., ee 
Spikes cylindrical, the uppermost male. Stamens 3, monadelphous, sur- 
__Tounded by bristles. Ovary stalked, bristly at the base. es 
Fig. 63.—Cyperus esculentus ; 64. One of the tubers of the same. _ 
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