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13 — Carex oligocarpa Schk. Few-fruited sedge. 
“Reid. Nacht., 58 (1806) ;” Br. Ulus. FI. i, 325, f. 771; Gray’s Man., 
6th ed., 607, 7th ed., 243 ; Arthur, Cont. FI. Iowa, iii; Tracy, FI. Mo., 94; 
0 ratty, la. Sedges, 254. 
Frequent in dense woods. Leaves more than 1 inch wide, otherwise 
quite typical. June 14-16, 1908. 
14— Carex tetanica Schk. Wood’s sedge. 
Br. Ulus. FI. i, 326 ; Bessey, Cat. FI. Neb. Series iii, p. 23. 
Rare, open woods. June 14, 1908. 
15 — Carex laxiflora blanda (Dewey) Booth. Loose-flowered sedge. 
“111. Car. 37 (1858) ;” Br. Illus. FI. i, 327 ; Gray’s Man. 6th ed., 607, 
7th ed., 242; Tracy, FI. Mo. 93 ; Cratty, la. Sedges, 347. 
C. blanda Dew r ey. Am. Jour. Sci. x, 45 (1826). 
C. laxiflora var. striatula Carey, Gray’s Mau. 2d ed., 524 (1852). 
Common in woods and thickets. June 14-18, 1908. 
16 — Carex Albursina Sheldon. White Bear sedge. 
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club, xx, 284 (1898) ; Br. Illus, FI. i, 329, f, 781; 
Arthur FI. Iowa, 34; Hitchcock, PL Ames, 524; Traey, FI. Mb., 93; 
Cratty, la. Sedges, 347 ; Shimek, la. Geol. Surv. xvi, 169. 
C. laxiflora var. latifolia Boott. 111. Car. (1858) not C. latifolia Moench. 
Gray’s Man. 6th. ed., 607, 7th ed., 243. 
Woods and thickets, rather rare. June 22, 1908. 
17 — Carex Pennsylvanica Lam. Pennsylvania sedge. 
“Encyc, iii, 388, 1789;” Br. Illus. FI. i. 333, f. 975; Bailey in Gray’s 
Man., 6th ed., 616; 7th ed., 236; Arthur, FI. Iowa, 34; MacMillan, Metas, 
Minn. Yah, 117; Hitchcock, PI. Ames, 525; Tracy, FI. Mo., 94; Cratty, 
la. Sedges, 304 ; Shimek, la. Geol. Surv. xvi, 169 ; Bessey, Catal. FI. Neb. 
Series iii, p. 23. 
Abundant, open woods and hillsides. May 30, 1908. 
18 — Carex pubescens Muhl. Pubescent sedge. 
Willd. Sp. PI. iv. 281 (1805) ; Br. Illus. Flora, i, 336, f. 802; Gray’s 
Man., 6th ed., 613; 7th ed., 237; Arthur, Cont. FI. Ia., v; Hitchcock, PI. 
Ames, 525; MacMillan, Metas. Minn. Yah, 116; Tracy, Flora Mo., 95; 
(Cratty, la. Sedges, 350. 
Frequent, woods and shady places. June 14, 1908. 
