Eleocharis Tenuis Schultes, p. 147

22 [21] Eleocharis tenuis, Schultes.

Syn. S. elliptica Kunth. Scirpus tenuis Willd.

Culms almost capillary, erect, sharply four angled; spike elliptical acutish, 20 to 30 flowered; scales ovate obtuse; achenium obovate strongly pitted; tubercle small depressed; bristles 2 to 3, half the length of the achenium. Culms about one foot high. Flowers in July.

Bogs and wet prairies. Milwaukee, Wisconsin; also in Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan. Extends south to Kentucky.
Plate I fig. 7 a the spike; b a flowe; c the scale; d section of the culm
From the experiments of Prof. Emmons on this species, gathered from a swamp in June, while in flower, it appears that it contained

Water 38.24 percent
Dry hay 61.76 " "
The hay contained
Organic Matter 95.69 percent
Ash 4.31

On comparing these results with those obtained for Timothy (Phleum pratense) it will be seen that the Eleocharis contains