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FLORA OF WORCESTER COUNTY. 



CYPERACE.E (SEDGE FAMILY). 



Oyperus (Tourn.) L. Galingale. 



diandrus Torr. In low grounds, 



axistatus Rottb. 



Brookfield. Mr. R. M. Harper. 



dentatus Torr. On the margins of ponds. 



strigosus L. In swampy places, 



filiculmis Vahl. In dry soil. 



Dulichium Pers. 



arundinaceum (L.) Britton. In swamps. 



Eleocharis R. Br. Spike Rush. 

 Robbinsii Oakes. 

 Mr. R. M. Harper. 



In the southeastern part of the county. 

 ovata (Roth) R. and S. In wet places, 



palustris (L.) R. and S. In ponds and swamps. 



palustris, var. glaucescens (Willd.) Gray. 



Southbridge. Mr. R. M. Harper. In moist meadows. 

 acicularis (L.) R. and S. 



Worcester. Mr. T. E. N. Eaton. 



tenuis (Willd.) Schultes. Along the margins of ponds. 



intermedia (Muhl.) Schultes. In marshes. 



Stenophyllus Raf. 



capillaris (L.) Britton. 

 Fimbristylis Vahl. 



autumnalis (L.) R. and S. 

 Scirpus (Tourn.) L. Bulrush, 

 planifolius Muhl. 



Sturbridge ; West Brookfield. 

 hudsonianus (Michx.) Fernald. 



In the eastern part of the county, rare. 



In dry soil. 

 In low grounds. 



Mr. R. M. Harper. 



