longer, then sheath shorter than diameter of stem. Key E 5 Bracts, at least the proximal, with sheath 4+ mm, longer than diameter of stem. Key F
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occasionally present as a thin membrane at apex. Spores 50–320 µm in longest diameter, rarely much larger, 4–176 per capsule. Worldwide except Antarctica, in
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rarely with abaxial lamellae, in cross section with a prominent arc of large diameter guide cells and an abaxial stereid band; lamellae entire, finely serrulate
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nonbasal bracts filiform or scalelike, sheathing at least 3 mm, longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate, androgynous, or, rarely, staminate
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leaflike, sheathless or short-sheathed, less than 4 mm, shorter or longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate, pedunculate, prophyllate; terminal
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proximal nonbasal bracts leaflike, long-sheathing, shorter or longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate, rarely distal androgynous, larger spikes
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pistil 1, with 3 styles, tapering from ovary; stigmas 3, barely larger than diameter of style, rudimentary in staminate flowers; pedicel ascending to spreading
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proximal nonbasal bracts leaflike, long-sheathing, more than 4 mm, longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate, rarely basal, pedunculate, prophyllate;
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proximal bracts leaflike, long-sheathing, sheath more than 4 mm, longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate, pedunculate, prophyllate; terminal
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usually flat, or almost so, when encountered in the field or herbarium. "Diameter" is given for leaves that are usually folded or conduplicate when encountered;
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bracts leaflike, sheathless or sheath less than 4 mm, shorter or longer than diameter of stem; proximal 1–5 lateral spikes pistillate, with 40–200 perigynia
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broadly channeled; laminal cells papillose abaxially. Seta as long as the diameter of the capsule. Spores spheric, 35-40 µm, papillose. Phenology: Capsules
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cuspidate, broadly channeled; laminal cells smooth. Seta short, about 0.3 the diameter of the capsule. Spores spheric to elliptic, 30–50 µm, papillose or nearly
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(usually a fascicle of several, tuberlike roots greatly exceeding stem diameter in E. poselgeri; sometimes adventitious in E. pentalophus). Stems unsegmented
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bracts leaflike, sheathless or sheath less than 4 mm, shorter or longer than diameter of stem; proximal (1–)2–5(–6) lateral spikes pistillate, cylindric, pedunculate
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nonbasal bracts leaflike, long-sheathing, sheath more than 4 mm, longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate or androgynous, rarely distal 1–3 spikes
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0.1-0.5 mm; blades usually conduplicate or convolute and 0.3-2.5 mm in diameter, sometimes flat and 1.5-7 mm wide, abaxial surfaces glabrous, smooth or
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translucently thin stem section. Stem diameter includes the tubercles, unless otherwise stated; lesser stem diameter excludes the tubercles and is used only
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spikes; proximal bracts leaflike, sheathing, sheath 4+ mm, longer than diameter of stem; lateral spikes pistillate or distal lateral spike androgynous
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proximal bracts leaflike or threadlike, sheathless or sheath longer than diameter of stem, at least 3 times as long as inflorescence; lateral spikes pistillate
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