110 HfeXAND. MONOG. 



shorter than the eliiptical-ovate somewhat obtuse capsule. 



D. Don, JMSS.-hied. 



Hab. Scotch Alps, G. Don. Fl. . 1/ . 



This has a verj' ppcuhar habit, and differs from all the other species of 



this division hy the very siraple ramifications of the panicle and the 



few but large heads containing from 5 to 8 spreading flowers, each 



upon a short pedicel. 



12. LUZULA. 



1. L. maxima [great hairy IVood-rvsh), leaves hairy, panicle 

 subcvmose doubly compound, })eduncles elongate of about 3 

 flowers, leaflets of the perianth aristate as long- as the capsule^ 

 LiglitJ. p. 186, and E. B. t. 737 {Junciis sijlvaticus) . Bkli. 

 in Lhi/i. Trawi. v. 12. p. 331 (L. sylvatica). 



H.\i3. Woods and shady places. Banks of the river at Rosslyn, Dr. Par- 

 sons. Fl. May. Itl . 



One to one foot and a half high. Leaves broad, shining, striated. Flo- 

 ral hracteas ciliated. Caps, with a very sharp point, deep brown. 

 Seeds elliptical-ovate, with scarcely any crested appendage on the 

 top. 



2. h. pilosa [small li airy J''Vood-rask),h-a.\es hairy, panicle suh- 

 cymose, peduncles 1-flowered bent back, leaflets of ti)e peri- 

 anth acuminate rathershorter than the obtuse capsule. Light/', 

 p. 186, and E. B. t. 736 [Juncas pil.). Bich. in Linn. Trans. 

 V. 12. p. 329. 



Hab. In woods, frequent. Fl. Apr. May. 1/ . 



Much smaller than the last. F/o«;er dark brown, single. Pedunclen 

 reflexed. Seeds with a curved appendage at the top. 



3. L. Forsteri [narrow-leaved hairy fVbod-rush), leaves hairy, 

 panicle snbcymose but little branched, peduncles 1 -flowered 

 erect, leaflets of the perianth narrow acuminate a little longer 

 than the acute capsule. E. B.t. 1293 [Juncus Forst.). Bich. 

 in Linn. Trans, v. 12. p. 330. 



Hab. Fir-woods E. of Forfar, G. Don. Fl. Apr. May. 1/, 



Much slenderer than the last in every part. Pediincles erect. Caps. ■ 



acute, mucronated. Seed with a large oblong crested appendage 



on the top. 



4. L. campestris [small hairy IFood-rush), leaves hairy, spikes 

 sessile and pedunculated, leaflets of the perianth acuminate 

 longer than obtuse capsule. Lightf.p. 186, and E. B. I. 672 

 [Juricus camp.). Bich. iii Linn. Trans, v. 12. p. 334. 



/3. taller, with the spikes of flowers collected into one almost or- 

 bicular head. J.ereclus^ Pers. Syn.Jid. Bich. J. sudeticusy 



mild, p 



Hab. Frequent in dry pastures. (3. Not uncommon in moist moorish 

 ground. FL Apr. 11. 



From 4 to 6 or 8 inches, or in (3. a foot, high. Flowers collected into 

 short ovate spikes, one of which is generally sessile, the rest pe- 

 dunculate. 



