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CVPERACE^ 



long, central ones sessile, the others stalked, forming a compound 

 lateral c_vme ; outer bract stiff, triangular, continuing the stem for 

 an inch or more ; glumes brown, broadj notched or fringed at top, 

 with a minute point ; perianth of 2 — 6 bristles ; siyle 2-cleft ; nut 

 smooth and shining. — Aluddy banks of tidal rivers in the south; 

 rare. — Fl. August, September. Perennial 



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12. S. pungens (Sharp Club-rush). — An allied but smaller 

 species, 6 — 18 in. high, with acutely triangular stems; 2 or 3 

 narrow, keeled leaves 4 — 6 in. long ; 3^6 sessile, lateral spikelets 

 each J in. long, in a close cluster ; glumes brown, acutely 2dobed. 

 — Wet sand, Jersey. — Fl. June, July. iPerennial. 



13. S. marhimus (Sea Club-rush).— 5/f;;/.f sharply triangular, 

 I — 3 feet high, leafy; leaves long, channelled, dark green,"i in. 



