Scleria Triglomerata Michaux, p. 183

[49] 50 Scleria Triglomerata Michaux [Linnaeus]

Syn. S. nitida, Kunth. Trachylomia triglomerata

Leaves broadly linear, roughish; fascicles of spikes few, lateral and terminal, in tripple clusters, the lower peduncled; bracts slightly ciliate; scales cuspidate; stamens 3l achenium ovoid-globular slightly pointed, smooth and polished white; perigynium annular, whitish, vascicular-papillose.
-Culm 2 to 3 feet high rough. Flowers in July.

Wet places. Beloit Wisconsin (Prof. S.P. Lathrop); also in Illinois [and] Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

Plate VII. A plant of the natural size;
Fig 1 & 2. scales
3 fertile spike
4 abortive spike
5 nut
6 anther

Extends east to Vermont, and south to Florida.