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Carex retrofiexa, Muhl. 
Boxford, June, 1878 (C. E. Faxon). 
Carex trisperma, Dew. 
Topsfield (J. R.). 
Carex canescens, L. (in part). 
Meadows. Common. 
Carex exilis, Dew. 
First ‘‘noticed in marshes around Lake Wenham; the specimens 
were taken by Oakes to Dewey who named the species” (Dr. Chas. 
Pickering, Chron. Hist. Pl., p. 1063). Hamilton, Danvers (Oakes), 
Newbury (W. P. Conant), brooks of Saugus and Lynnfield (C. E. 
Faxon), Beverly, Boxford, etc. In peat bogs. Not very common. 
Carex sterilis, Wii/d., and 
Carex stellulata, Good., var. scirpoides (Gray’s Manual). 
These species are both found in the county, but great difficulty is 
experienced in separating them. 
Carex scoparia, Schk. 
Meadows. Common. Variable. 
Carex lagopodioides, Schk. 
Moist places in shade. Frequent. 
Carex cristata, Schw., var. mirabilis, Boott. 
West Newbury (W. P. Conant), Danvers (J. H. Sears). 
Carex adusta, Boott. (Gray’s Manual, 5th ed.). 
West Newbury (W. P. Conant). 
Carex silicea, Olney. C. foenea, Willd., var. sabulonum (Gray’s 
Manual.) 
Sandy places along the coast. Common. 
Carex straminea, Schk. 
Widely distributed and very variable. 
Var. typica (Gray’s Manual). 
Occasionally in fields, etc. 
Var. tenera (Gray’s Manual). 
East Haverhill (Rock’s Village), (W. P. Conant). 
Var. aperta (Gray’s Manual). 
Quite a distinct form which may prove worthy of being raised to 
the rank of aspecies. Perfecting earlier than the other varieties. 
Danvers (J. H. Sears), Ipswich river banks, etc. 
Carex umbellata, Schk. 
Abundant near Boston, and undoubtedly in Essex county (C. E. 
Faxon). 
Carex alata, Torr. 
West Newbury (W. P. Conant); Andover, near Haggett’s pond. 
Carex vulgaris, Fries. 
Low gigund. Common. 
