METROPOLITAN PARK FLORA. 



CYPERACE^E. Sedge Family. 



CYPERUS, Tourn. Galingale. 



C. diandrus, Torr. 



Low ground. B*, borderof Hoosicwhisick Pond : — i¥"*, by 

 N. Reservoir. 

 C. filiculmis, Vahl. 



Dry barren soil. B * and BB*, occurs. 

 C. dentatus, Torr. 



Wet sandy places. _B*, border of Hoosicwhisick Pond: — 

 M *, shore of Spot Pond. 



C. strigosus, L. 



Low ground. B * and B B*, occurs : — M*, shore of Spot 

 Pond. 



DULICHIUM, Pers. 



D. spathaceum, Pers. 



Pond borders and wet places. B *, common : — M*, occa- 

 sional ; border of Spot Pond, etc. 



ELEOCHARIS, P. Br. Spike Rush. 



E. tuberculosa, R. Br. 



Sandy moist soil. B *, rare ; collected in two localities. 

 E. ovata, R. Br. 



Muddy places, borders of ponds and ditches. B *, border 

 of Hoosicwhisick Pond: — M*, common: — S*, border of 

 Turtle Pond, etc. : — B B*, occurs. 

 E. Engelmanni, Steud. 



Wet places. B* and M, rare. 

 E. olivacea, Torr. 



Wet sandy and muddy soil. B*, rare: — M*, meadow, 

 W. of Spot Pond : — JS* t occasional ; borderof Turtle Pond, 

 etc. 

 E. palustris, R. Br. 



Wet places or in water. B, frequent; Hawk Hill, etc. : — 

 Jf", meadow, Melrose. 



