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its branches 1/2 in or less, whorled v spikelet
bearing to base or almost. White looking in fl.
Spikelet 3mm long, lemma 1mm v palea fully
1/2 as long (armed). Lemma minutely toothed at
apex [crossed out] at tips of nerves; not awned. Lvs
3 mm wide. Looks more like ill D A. canina L.
Bv BI 265 than any J oties ilia. This has prob.
been seen v dispersed previously this summer.
[Note on 10-8-29 from M.L.F.: #46 J 7-27-29 is A. alba L.
var vulgaris Thunb. G132.]
# 80
8-31-29 Potamogeton natans L. G 72, Bv BI 76 Fl v
very young fr. Highlands Pond.
# 81
8-31-29 Potamogeton
Unisex fr. Highlands Lake above pond with Chara.
Using Biokey: (a) 2 sorts of lvs, (b) submerged lvs
12-14 mm (i.e. more than 2mm), (c) not "broad
coarsely reticulate each side & mid-rib" vs also
more than 6 mm; (f) floating lvs tapering
at base, not heart shaped, (g) floating lvs 9-12
nerved, not 30-50 nerved, (h) fr. not yet mature
fully 3mm long, (i) spikes about 2 cm long.
Foliage bright green hence might be P. hetero-
palylus Schreb G73, Bv BI 78. But in fairly ad-
vanced state 4 carpels seem to be maturing.
Floating lvs (J which there are few) not like