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6-27-30 Carex
Advance? f?. Black Duck Marsh. Sts 2-3 together
stoloniferae. Stems embedded in moss
thinning out roots & branches. Culm about 13 in
high, deliform, perhaps obtusely angled, smooth.
2-3 voluted, stiff as culm, solidly stalked (not in-
white) smooth. Base of culm with much stiff
brown sheathing (old etc?). Spike 1 terminal
about 1/2 in long. Many spikes shortly stoloniferae well
about 4 f? flowers others mostly f?. Scales of the
thin light brown with acuminated edges, acute.
Scales of f? fls firmer red-brown with lighter edge,
nerves not conspicuous, obtusian
perigynia. Perigynia horizontal (making at any
effect when seen from above), brownish, with
valves thin green serrulate margins with
shortly bidentate beaks. Luterside convex obscure
by nerve entire length, inner side flat with
many sterile nerves towards base only. Base
youngy & rounded. Beakine blunt at apex, wider
below middle, narrow at base, plump. Stigma.
2. Canada C. exilis Dewey #222 B1B±576
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6-27-30 Dismara longifolia?
20 fls f?. Black Duck Marsh.