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There appear to be more than one distinct variety of this common 
species, which I think deserve closer study than I have yet 
given to them. 
C. glauca, Scop. Glaucous Heath Sedge. 
Native: In dry heathy pastures, on heathy roadsides, and in quarries. 
Common. April to July. Area general. 
b. Micheliana , Sm. Rare. 
II. Wyken Colliery. “Teste Borrer.” T. K., Herb. Perty. Wyken 
Rumps. T. Iv., 1855, Herb. Brit. Hus. 
C. glauca is not only widely spread, but also differs remarkably 
in character, and deserves more attentive study than has been 
as yet given to it. 
C. pilulifera, Linn. Round-headed Sedge. 
Native : In w r oods, and on heaths and heathy roadsides. Very local. 
May, June. 
I. Sutton Park ; Chelmsley Wood ; School Rough, Marston Green ; 
Colesliill Heath; Ballard’s Green, near Arley; Earl’s Wood, 
in several places; Forshaw Heath. 
II. Yai’ningale !; Haywoods, Y. and B.; spinney, near Rugby, R.S.R., 
1880. 
A form approaching C. 1 eesii, Ridley, occurs with the type on 
Coleshill Heath. 
C. praecox, Jacq. Vernal edge. 
Native : On heaths, heathy roadsides, and turfy banks. Rather 
local. April to June. 
I. Sutton Park ; Middleton Heath ; Coleshill Heath ; near Chelmsley 
Wood; Marston Green; near Sheldon; Olton Reservoir; 
Earl’s Wood Reservoir; Forshaw Heath. 
II. Kenilworth, frequent, Y. and B. Yarningale Common; Shrewley 
Heath ; near Haywoods, Ac. 
C. pallescens, Linn. Pale Sedge. 
Native: In woods, damp pastures, and damp roadsides. Locally 
abundant. May, June. 
I. Middleton! Rag, Cat., ed. 1, 144; Honiley ! Y. and B. New Park 
Middleton ; Hartsliill Hayes ; Kingsbury Wood ; damp pastures 
near Solihull Railway Station ; Wlieyporridge Lane, near 
Solihull ; damp pastures near Knowle Railway Station ; 
pastures near Lapw'orth Church; road sides near Earl’s 
Wood. 
II. Oversley Wood,! Purt., ii, 447. Drayton Bushes ; pastures near 
Wroxall; w r ood near Tile Hill Railway Station ; Combe Woods; 
Prince Thorpe Wood, 1870, very abundant. 
C. panicea, Linn. Pink-leaved Sedge. 
Native: In turfy bogs, on damp heaths and damp roadsides. 
Rather common. May, June. 
I. Coleshill Bog; Ick. Anal., 1837; Sutton Park; Middleton Heath ; 
Tricklev Coppice ; Hartshill Stone Quarries ; Whitacre Heath ; 
Earl’s Wood. 
II. Beausale Heath, Y. and B. Roadsides near Stratford-on-Avon, 
Chesterton, Ac. 
C. pendula. Huds. Great Pendulous Sedge. 
Native : In damp woods and woody places, and in drains. Locally 
abundant. May, June. 
I. Maxtoke ; Shustoke ; Arley Wood ; Hampton-in-Arden ; Kingsbury 
Wood; Bentley Park ; Spring Coppice, Hockley. 
