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C. uimosa. Mud Sedge. Fig, 1441, 
Sheaths very short. Fertile spikes oblong-ovate, dense, pendulous. 
Seales as long as the fruit. Muddy bogs. 8-10 in. Perenn. June. 
Brown. (3) #. B.1. 2043, #.B.2.1279. H. § din. 514. Bab, 
373. Lind. 288. 
C. RARIFLORA. Loose-flowered Sedge. Fig, 1442. 
Sheaths nearly wanting. Fertile spikes narrow-oblong, few-flowered 
pendulous. Scales longer than the fruit. 5-6 in. Perenn. June. 
' Dark brown. (4) #.B. 1.2516, #.B.2.1280. 4H. § Arn. 514. 
Bab. 373. Land. 288. 
C. Pseupo-Cyvrerus. Cyperus Sedge. Fig, 1443. 
Sheaths nearly absent. Fertile spikes dense, cylindrical, pendulous, 
on very long stalks. Scales setaceous. Moist places. 2-3 ft. Perenn. 
June. Fertile green; barren brown. (3) #.B. 1.242. #.B. 2. 
1281. H.& drn.516. 8ab.3879. Lind. 288, 
C. ustutata. Scorched Sedge. Fig, 1444, 
Sheaths shorter than the stalks. Fertile spikes oval, pendulous. 
Fruit elliptical, compressed. Highlands. 8 in. Perenn. July. 
Dark brown. (§) #. B.1. 2404. #. B. 2.1282. H. § Arn. dls. 
Bab. 376. Lind. 288. 
C.arrata. Black Sedge. Fig. 1445, 
Sheaths nearly absent. Spikes ovate, rather pendulous; the ter- 
minal one sterile at the base. Mountains. 1 ft. Pereun, June and 
July. Dark purple. (%) £.B.1. 2044. #. B. 2.1283. H. & Arn. 
507. Bab. 372. Lind. 289. 
C. Vanum. Close-headed Mountain Sedge. Fig, 1446, 
Sheath nearly absent. Spikes three or four, roundish or oblong, close 
together ; the terminal barren at the base. Rocks. 6 in.—] ft, Perenn. 
Ang. and Sept. Dark brown. (§) #. B. Supp, 2666. £, B, 2. 
1283*. H. § Arn.506. Bab.372. Lind, 338. 
C. pALLESCENS. Pale Sedge. Fig, 1447, 
Sheaths very short. Fertile spikes pedunculated, oblong-cylindrical, 
pendulous in fruit. Marshes. 1-13 ft. Perenn. June. Fertile 
green; barren brown. (2) 2. B. 1.2185. #. B, 2.1284. H. & 
Arn, 514. Bab. 372. Lind. 289. 
C. rnava. Yellow Sedge. Fig. 1448. 
Sheaths short, about equal to the stalks, Fertile spikes roundish- 
oval. Beak of fruit curved. Turfy bogs. 4 in.-! ft. Perenn. June. 
Brownish. (2) #.B.1, 1204. #. B. 2. 1285, H. § Arn. oll. 
Bab. 376. Lind. 289. 
C. peri. _ Fig. 1449. 
Sheaths short. Beak of the fruit straight. A variety of flava. 
Moist heaths. 4 in.-l ft. Perenn. June. Brownish. (%) #. 2B. 
1.1773. 2#.B. 2.1286. H.§ Arn. 511. Bab, 54. Lind, 289. 
C. rutva. Tawny Sedge. ‘ Fig. 1450. 
Sheaths shorter than the stalks. Fertile spikes ovate, distant, erect, 
Boggy meadows. 1 ft. Perenn. June, “fawny brown. (5) #.B. 
1. 1295. ' B. B. 2.12987. WH. & Arn. 511. Bad. 377. Lind. 289. 
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