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sedgy aspect. Calamagrostis canadensis was in little evidence 
at any time during the year. 
The species present. 
Individuals. 
Frequence. 
Carex aquatilis. 
102 
15 
Calamagrostis canadensis. . . 
64 
12 
Carex filiformis.„. 
38 
6 
Carex Sartwellii. 
13 
3 
Saglttaria latifolia. 
3 
2 
860 to 870 Feet. 
Here Car ex filiform,is reaches its maximum development and 
this is one of the wettest portions of the marsh. Carex fili- 
formis with its slender wire like leaves does not form a dense 
vegetation and does not cover np the ground as do the other 
sedges of the strip. A heavy coat of moss covers the ground 
making it much more spongy than is the case elsewhere on the 
marsh. 
The species present. 
Individuals. 
Frequence. 
Carex filiformis.. . 
136 
12 
Carex aauatilis. 
66 
12 
Saglttaria latifolia. 
5 
5 
1180 to 1190 Feet. 
A comparison of Plates 2 and 3 shows that Carex Sartwellii 
is a dominant form in this region from 1150 to 1350 feet and 
that Carex stricta is lacking. There is also a marked decrease 
of all other Carex forms. This ten foot section is typical of 
the region. Carex Sartwellii forms a dense and leafy vegeta¬ 
tion about twenty-four inches high on the level. The habitat is 
slightly less wet than that of the purer Carex aquatilis associa¬ 
tion. 
The species present. 
Individuals. 
Frequence. 
Carex Sartwellii. 
150 
14 
Carex aquatilis. 
58 
14 
Carex filiformis...... 
9 
B 
Calamagrostis canadensis. 
5 
2 
Eleocharis palustris... 
Abundant. .. 
