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5-25-34 Carex muiresii I. Cote III 498, Bon 332, 4 226,
SVKI 104 (See BVH 511 and II # 467-8 in which synonyms
differ from SVKI) Adv. ft. v. ft. Villeneuve meade near
end Dupf + 3cm high I several racile spikes, Duff like ill
(Cote), in f. like ill(II). In either stage spikes as long or longer
than internode [hence not C. dimula Sabet (II)]. Each
spike contains about 3 (the terminal spike more) & flower 1/2 ft.
above tips. Stems clumps. Outer sheaths now reduced to
dull dark brown fibers. Inner sheaths pale dried green
color slightly pinkish but not "purpurest". Lvs + 3mm
St. slightly pronged only toward tip; plainly 3-angled but
the sides rounded convex (not concave as in C. fulva)
and ribbed. St + 1/2 mm ona side for the upper 1/4
of sheath & sharp edges; very acuminate. Sts 12-15 in
high. Ligule from a high arch on lf blade (certainly no
twister than long) and in from the ligule is higher
than "la naissance du limbe"(Cote) but it is not
truncaterina st. line as deae(Cote) but often is
curvatura curr or + obliquely (never ). Beasts
di perigynia awl(Cote) Beasts light brown with green
mid rib. Perigynia thickened at base when ripe
may be spongy. Perigynia simu long, smooth, shining
styles 2.