64 Univfrsify of Calif ovnia Piihlicafions . [botany 



CYPERACEJj]. 

 Carex f estiva Dewey. 



Collected at 9000 ft. alt. on tlie shoves of Lake Surprise, and 

 also near Fuller's mill. (Nos. 2250, 2492.) 



For the determination of this and the following- species of 

 Carex the author is indebted to Professor C. F. Wheeler, of the 

 Michigan Agricultural College. 



Carex feta Bailey, Bull. Torr. Club xx. 417 (1893). 



This species was collected in Tahquitz Valley, alt. 7000 ft., 

 in Strawberry Valley, alt. 5300 ft., and at Fuller's mill, alt. 

 5800 ft. At the last mentioned station it forms a small meadow. 

 (Nos. 2459, 2561, 2665.) 



Carex Hallii Bailey, Proc. Am. Acad, xxii, 82 (1886). 



This is the dominant plant in the wet Carex meadow of 

 Round Valley, 9000 ft. alt., and was also found at Deer Springs, 

 the altitude of which is about the same. It is readily eaten by 

 stock, but Poa alpina and Trifolium monanilmm, which grow in 

 the same meadow, are much preferred. (Nos. 2338, 2483.) 



Carex marcida Booit. 



West end Fullers Ridge, altitude 5200 ft. (No. 2664.) 



Carex Nebraskensis Dewey. 



Collected in Round Vallej^ with the last, from which it is 

 readily distinguished in the tield b}^ its ashy-gray color. It is 

 not so abundant as G. Hallii, being restricted to the half -boggy 

 portions of the meadow, but is likewise eaten by stock. (No. 

 2484.) 



Carex nudata W. Boott. 



Along Tahquitz Creek at 7000 ft. alt. (No. 2461.) 



Carex Preslii mend., PL Cyp. 242 (1885). 



Collected only on San Jacinto Peak, where it is quite common 

 among the summit rocks. (No. 2416.) 



Cyperus aristatus Eoitl). 



Collected along Strawberry Creek. (No. 2663.) 



