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C. sprtrrostacnya. Short-spiked Sedge. Fig. 1451, 
Sheaths about half as long as the stalks. Fertile spikes mostly 
three, erect, ovate, distant. Bogs. 1 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. 
Brown. (3) FE. B. Supp. 2770. #. B, 2.1287*. H. §& Arn. 511, 
Bab. 377. Tind. 288. 
©. extensa. Long-bracteated Sedge. Fig, 1459, 
Sheaths as long as the stalks. Bracts leafy, very long and spread- 
ing. Fertile spikes roundish-ovate, nearly sessile, erect. Marshes. 
4 in.-] ft. Perenn. June. Fertile greenish; barren brown. (2 
E. B.1.833. EF. B.2.1288. H.§ Arn.510. Bab.377. Lind. 289, 
©. pistans. Distant-spiked Sedge. Fig, 1453, 
Stems smooth. Sheaths very long, nearly equal to the stalks, 
Fertile spikes oblong, very remote. Marshes. 1-2 ft. Perenn. June. 
Brown. (#) #.B.1.1234. £.B,2.1289. H.§ drn.i1l. Bab, 
377. Lind, 259. 
C. pinerRvis. Green-ribbed Sedge. Fig. 1454, 
Stem smooth. Sheaths elongated, shorter than the stalks. Fertile 
spikes cylindrical, remote ; sometimes compound. Dry heaths. 2-3 ft. 
Perenn. June. Brown. (3) #.B. 1.1235. #.B, 2.1290. H.& 
Arn. 512. Bab. 378. Lind. 289. 
C. precox. Vernal Sedge. Fig. 1455, 
Stalks very short; sheaths equal in length. Spikes cyal-oblong. 
Dry heaths and pastures. 3 in.-I ft. Perenn. April and May. 
Pale brown. ($) #.B. 1.1099. #. B. 2.1291. H. & Arn. 518. 
Bab. 375. Land. 290. 
C. prnuLirera. Round-headed Sedge. Fig, 1456, 
Sheaths absent. Fertile spikes sessile, clustered, roundish. Heaths 
and moors. 6in—1 ft. Perenn. June. Brown. (3%) FB. 1.885. 
E, B. 2.1292. H. & Arn. 518. Bab. 375. Lind. 290. 
C. romentos® Downy-fruited Sedge. Fig. 1457, 
Sheaths minute. Fertile spikes nearly sessile, cylindrical, obtuse. 
Fruit globose, densely downy. Meadows; rare. 1 ft. Perenn. June. 
Brown. (§) &. B. 1. 2046. #. B.2.1293. H.& Arn. 518, Bab. 
375. Lind. 290. 
C. panicea. Pink-leaved Sedge. Fig, 1458. 
Base creeping. Sheaths about half as long as the stalks. Fertile 
spikes subeylindrical ; the flowers rather distant. Bogs and meadows. 
\-13 ft. Perenn. June. Greenish-brown. (2) Z&. B. 1. 1505. 
H. B. 2.1294. H.§& Arn. 513. Bab. 372. Lind. 290. 
C. pHmostacuya. Short Brown-spiked Sedge. Fig, 1459. 
Sheaths shorter than the stalks. Fertile spikes two, distant, erect, 
oval. Scales of barren spike pointed, of the fertile obtuse. Moun- 
tains. 5-6in. Perenn, July. Brownish. (§) £.B. Supp. 2731. 
4. B.2.1294*, HH, § Arn. 513. Bab. 373. 
C. recurva. Glaucous Heath Sedge. Fig. 1460. 
Creeping at the base. Sheaths very short. Fertile spikes cylin- 
drical, dense, slightly drooping, on long slender stalks. Leaves short, 
glaucous. Woods and pastures. 6 inl ft, Perenn., June, Blackish- 
green. (3) EL BL1. 1506. EB. B.2, 1295. H.§ den. 517. Bab. 
376. Lind. 290, 
