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C. ELONGATA. Hlongated Sedge. . Fig. 1421, 
Spikelets numerous, oblong, lax, rather distant. Involucral bracts 
minute. Fruit ovate-oblong, longer than the scales, Marshes. 1-14 ft, 
Perenn. June. SBrownish. (2) #. B. 1, 1990. £. B. 2, 1261, 
H.§ Arn. 502. Bab. 369. Lind, 285. 
C. ovatis. Oval Sedge. Fig. 1422. 
Spikelets in an oval head. Fruit ovate, pointed, with a broad mem- 
branous margin. Marshes. 1 ft. Perenn. June. Greenish. (2) 
E.B. 1.306. #. B. 2. 1262, HI. § Arn. 501. Bad. 369. Lind. 
285. 
C. remota. Remote-flowered Sedge. Fig. 1423. 
Spikelets nearly sessile, solitary, very distant. Bracts leafy, higher 
than the stem. Fruit oblong-oyate, longer than the scale. Moist 
woods. I-13 ft. Perenn. June. Green. (3) £. B.1. 832. 
E, B. 2. 1263. H, & Arn. 502. Bab. 368. Lind, 285. 
©. aAxILLaRis. Avillary-clustered Sedge. Fig. 1424, 
Lower spikelets in distant clusters. Bracts leafy ; the lowermost as 
long as the spike. Marshes. 1-2 ft. Perenn. ‘June. Green. (32) 
£. B.1. 993. #. B. 2, 1264, H.§ drn. 503. Bad. 368. Lind. 
285. 
C. putua. Russet Sedge. Fig, 1425. 
Spikes ovate, obtuse, the lower fertile one stalked. Bracts leafy, 
not sheathing. Fruit elliptical, inflated, spreading. Mountain bogs. 
1-2 ft. Perenn, June. Brown. (2) F.B. 1.2045. F. B. 9. 
1265. AH. & Arn. 510. Bab. 379. Lind. 289. 
C. cuspirosa. Bog Sedge. Fig. 1426, 
Leaves erect, linear. Bracts leafy, auricled at the base. Fertile 
spikes sessile, cylindrical, obtuse. Marshes. 6 in.—l ft. Perenn, 
May and June. Dark purple. (§) #.B.1.1507. EB. B. 2. 1266. 
H, § Arn. 509. Bab. 370. Lind, 291. 
C. rigipa. Rigid Sedge. Fig, 1427. 
Leaves rigid, broadly linear. Bracts leafy, auricled at the base. 
Fertile spikes subcylindrical, obtuse, the lowest stalked. Mountains. 
3-6 in. Perenn. June and July. Brown, (3) JF. B. 1. 2047. 
#. B. 2.1267. H. & Arn. 508. Bab. 371. Lind. 290. 
C.srricra. Glaucous Sedge. Fig. 1428. 
Leaves erect, glaucous, reticulated with filaments at the base. Fertile 
spikes nearly sessile, erect, cylindrical, elongated. Marshes. 2 ft. 
Perenn. April and May. Dark brown. (2) £#.B.1.914. EF. B. 2. 
1268. H.& Arn. 509. Bab.370. Lind. 291. 
C. AQUATILIS. Straight-leaved Mountain Sedge. Fig. 1429, 
Stem smooth, obtusely triangular. Bracteal leaves very long. Fertile 
spikes nearly sessile, linear, elongated, attenuated below. Marshes in 
Scotland. 1-2ft. Perenn. J ulyand Aug. Dark brown. (2) Z. B. 
Supp. 2758. E. B.2.1268*. H. § Arn. 508, Bab. 371. Land. 339. 
C. acura. Slender-spiked Sedge. Fig. 1430. 
Stem sharply triangular. Bracts very long. Spikes cylindrical, acu- 
muinate, slender, drooping when in flower. Marshes. 2-3 ft. Perenn. 
May. Purplish. (3) £.B.1.580. E.B.2.1269. H.& Arn. 509. 
Bab.370. Lind. 291. | 
