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introduced into B.^rinuda during the tran- 

 bient flights of water birds which make these 

 Jslands a resting place in their migratory 

 flights, an idea strengthened by the fact 

 that very few of the Bermuda species repre- 

 sent those belonging tti the inland waters of 

 the continent, whist salt marsh plants pre- 

 dominate. Tlie fi'l'o.ving list embraces the 

 m:iK)rity if not all of the aquuti<; i>lants. 



Duckweed (Lemna Minor)— A small leaved 

 floating plant, common on stagnant water. 



iUar.<</!ire/'(^7(Mai<'stail)(Equisetum Pa!ustr»') 

 — Common in Pembroke Marsh. 



Siifphiir Wi)rf (Chara F-i^Mda) abundant in 

 wet ditches, growing mostly under water. 

 Its sulphureous smell has given its name. 



Sedge (Kyllingi;i Mouocophala)— Wiry grass 

 shaped leav<^s, apt tocut in handling, common 

 in Pembroke and Warwick Marsh. 



Clubrush (Scirpus Validus)— CoQjmon. 



Prickly Sedge (Cladium Occi<lentale)— Takes 

 its name from its prickly seed pods. This, 

 together with (Scirpus Plantagineus) and 

 Scirpus Melanocarpus, local names unknown 

 but comprehended as sedge, are common in 

 Pembroke Marsh. 



Rush (Juncus Tenuis) and (J. Maritimus)— 

 Large marsh ru^h. are eommon in wet places, 

 the latter prfferiintr vv;it.-ry gnnind. 



Dauflower (Connn' Ivna A graria)— General 

 in wet places; b<^ais a bright blue flower; 

 sometimes called Chickengrass. 



White Spdge (Rhyncospora Stellata) -Abun- 

 dant in Pembroki^ Marsh. 



Para Grass (Panicum Molle)— Grown in 

 marhsy grounds and cut as cattle food. 



Catstail (Typha Angustifolia)— Rare. 



Ditchwecd (Ceratophyllum Demersum;- 



