1 1 HEXAND. MONOG. 



shorter than tlie elliptical-ovate somewhat obtuse capsule* 



D. Do/i, MSS. ined. 



HAB. Scotch Alps, G. Don. Fl. . I/ . 



This has a very peculiar habit, and differs from all the other species of 



this division by the very simple 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 Wood-rush), leaves hairy, panicle 

 subcymose doubly compound, peduncles elongate of about 3 

 flowers, leaflets of the perianth aristate as long as the capsule. 

 Lighlf. p. 186, and E. B. I. 737 (Juncus sylvaticus). Bich. 

 in Linn. Trans, v. 12. p. 331 (L. sylvatica). 



HAB. Woods and shady places. Banks of the river at Rosslyn, Dr. Par- 

 sons. FL May. 11 . 



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

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

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

 top. 



2. L. pilosa (small hairy IVnod-rus h), leaves hairy, panicle sub- 

 cymose, peduncles 1 -flowered bent back, leaflets of the peri- 

 anth acuminate rather shorter than the obtuse capsule. Light f. 

 p. 186, and E. B. t. 736 (Jwicus pil.). Bic/i. in Linn. Trans, 

 v. 12. p. 329. 



HAB. In woods, frequent. Fl. Apr. May. I/ . 



Much smaller than the last. Flower dark brown, single. Peduncles 

 reflexed. Seeds with a curved appendage at the top. 



3. L. Forsteri (narrow-leaved hairy (rood-rush), leaves hairy, 

 panicle subcymose 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 1 



HAB. Fir-woods E. of Forfar, G. Don. Fl. Apr. May. "2/ . 



Much slenderer than the last in every part. Peduncles erect. Caps. 



acute, mucronated. Seed with a large oblong crested appendage 



on the top. 



4. L. campestris (small hairy Wood-rush}, leaves hairy, spikes 

 sessile and pedunculated, leaflets of the perianth acuminate 

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

 (Juncus camp.). Bich. in Linn. Trans, v. 12. p. 334. 



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

 bicular head. J. erectus, Pers. Syn.fid. Bich. J. sudeticus, 

 IVilld. ? 



HAB. Frequent in dry 'pastures. /3. Not uncommon in moist moorish 

 ground. Fl. Apr. I/ . 



From 4 to G 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. 



