Carex Praievea, Dewey, p. 13

65 Carex prairea, Dewey.
C. Ehrhartiana Hoppe.
Syn. C. paniculata var. minor, Carey.
teretiureula var Major - [illegible]

Lower branches of the head of the 6 to 8 small
spikes spreading; perigynia ovate=lanceolate
from a broad base, plans=convex, with a
tapering, two=toothed,
roughly margined beak, dark chestnut
brown; scales ovate, about the length
of the pergynium, achenium oblong,
plans=convex.

Peat bogs, or cranberry marshes.

Ohio, & Michigan. - Extends East to N. England.