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ORDER MELASTOMACEE. RHEXIA, L. virginica, L.
ORDER LYTHRACEÆ.
AMMANNIA, Houston. humilis, Michx.
DECODON, Gmelin. verticillatum, Gmelin. Rare.
CUPHEA, Jacq. viscosissima, Jacq.
ORDER ONAGRACEÆ.
EPILOBIUM, L. palustre, L. coloratum, Muhl.
EENOTHERA, L. biennis, L. (Evening Primrose.) fruticosa, L. pumila, L.
GAURA, L. biennis, L. LUDWIGIA, L. alternifolia, L. palustris, Ell.
CIRCEA, Tourn. Lutetiana, L. (Enchanter's Night- shade.)
ORDER GROSSULACEÆ.
RIBES, Tourn. floridum, L. (Wild Black Cur- rant.) rubrum, L. (Red Currant.)
nigrum, L. (Garden Black Currant.)
ORDER CUCURBITACE E.
SICYOS, L. angulatus, L.
ORDER CRASSULACEÆ.
SEDUM, L. ternatum, Michx. On Ridley Creek, -rare PENTHORUM, Gronov. sedoides, L.
ORDER SAXIFRAGEÆ.
SAXIFRAGA, L. Virginiensis, Michx. (Early Saxi- frage.) Pennsylvanica, L. (Swamp Saxi- frage.) HEUCHERA, L. Americana, L. (Alum Root.) MITELLA, Tourn. diphylla, L. (Bishop's Cap.) CHRYSOSPLENIUM, Tourn. Americanum, Schwein.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
ORDER HAMAMELACEÆ.
HAMAMELIS, L. Virginica, L. (Witch-Hazel.) LIQUIDAMBAR, L.
styraciflua, L. (Sweet Gum.)- Mostly found on the clay lands, not very far from the Dela- ware.
ORDER UMBELLIFERA.
HYDROCOTYLE, Tourn. Americana, L. umbellata, L. SANICULA, Tourn. Canadensis, L. Marilandica, L.
DAUCUS, Tourn. Carota, L. HERACLEUM, L. lanatum, Michx. (Cow Parsnip.)
PASTINACA, Tourn. sativa, L. (Parsnip.) ARCHEMORA, DC. rigida, DC. ARCHANGELICA, Hoffm. hirsuta, Torr & Gray. atropurpurea, Hoffm.
THASPIUM, Nutt. barbinode, Nutt. trifoliatum, var: atropurpureum, Torr & Gray.
FŒENICULUM, Adans.
vulgare, Gærtn. (Fennel.) ralized in some places.
Natu-
CICUTA, L. maculata, L. (Cowbane.) CRYPTOTANIA, DC. Canadensis, DC.
OSMORRHIZA, Raf.
longistylis, DC. brevistylis, DC. S Sweet Cicely.
ORDER ARALIACEA.
ARALIA, Tourn. spinosa, L. racemosa, L. (Spikenard.) nudicaulis, L. trifolia, Gray.
ORDER CORNACEA.
CORNUS, Tourn. florida, L. (Dogwood.) sericea, L. paniculata, L'Her. alternifolia, L.
NYSSA, L. multiflora, Wang. (Sour Gum.)
ORDER CAPRIFOLIACEA.
LONICERA, L. sempervirens, Ait. (Coral Honey- suckle.) DIERVILLA, Tourn. trifida, Monch.
TRIOSTEUM, L. perfoliatum, (Horse Gentian.) SAMBUCUS, Tourn Canadensis, L. (Common Elder.) VIBURNUM, L. nudum, L. Tinicum Island. prunifolium, L. (Black Haw.) Lentago, L. dentatum, L. (Arrow-wood.) acerifolium, L.
ORDER RUBIACE E.
GALIUM, L. Aparine, L. (Goose-Grass.) asprellum, Michx.
trifidum, L. triflorum, Michx.
pilosum, Ait. circæzans, Michx. (Wild Liquor- ice.) lanceolatum, Torr.
DIODIA, L teres, Walt.
CEPHALANTHUS, L. occidentalis, L. (Button-Bush.)
MITCHELLA, L. repens, L. (Partridge-berry.)
OLDENLANDIA, Plum. cærulea, Hooker. (Innocence.)
ORDER VALERINACEÆ.
FEDIA, Gærtn.
olitoria, Vahl. (Corn-salad.)
ORDER DIPSACEÆE.
DIPSACUS, Tourn.
sylvestris, Mill. (Wild Teasel.)
ORDER COMPOSITE.
VERNONIA, Schreb. Noveboracensis, Willd. weed.) (Iron-
ELEPHANTOPUS, L. Carolinianus, Willd. (Elephant's- foot.) Chester township.
LIATRIS, Schreb. spicata, Willd. KUHNIA, L. eupatorioides, L. (Very rare.) EUPATORIUM, Tourn. purpureum, L. trifolium, a well-marked var: of E. purpureum. Tinicum.
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BOTANY . OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
teucrifolium, Willd. rotundifolium, L. sessilifolium, L. perfoliatum, L. (Boneset.) ageratoides, L. aromaticum, L. MIKANIA, Willd. scandens, L. CONOCLINIUM, DC.
colestinum, DC. (Mist-flower.) Found by James Sill, Esq., near Media. TUSSILAGO, Tourn.
Farfara, L. This plant maintains itself pertinaciously, and spreads in damp soil. SERICOCARPUS, Nees. solidagineus, Nees. conyzoides, Nees.
ASTER, L. corymbosum, Ait. Radula, Ait.
patens, Ait.
lævis, L. cordifolius, L.
undulatus, L. sagittifolius, Willd. puniceus, L.
Tradescanti, L. spectabilis, Ait. miser, L. Ait. ericoides, L. Novæ-Anglic, L. simplex, Willd. ERIGERON, L. Canadense, L. bellidifolium, L. (Robin's Plan- tain.) Philadelphicum, L. annuum, Pers. strigosum, Muhl.
DIPLOPAPPUS, Cass.
linariifolius, Hook. umbellatus, Torr & Gray. amygdalinus, Torr & Gray. SOLIDAGO, L. squarrosa, Muhl. bicolor, L.
patula, Muhl.
altissima, L.
ulmifolia, Muhl.
latifolia, L. Muhlenbergii, Torr & Gray. cæsia, L. rigida, L. sempervirens, L. Tinicum. Rather abundant.
speciosa, Nutt. nemoralis, Ait. Canadensis, L.
gigantea, Ait. lanceolata, L. tenuifolia, Pursh. CHRYSOPSIS. Nutt. Mariana, Nutt. INULA, L. Helenium, L. (Elecampane.)
POLYMNIA, L.
Uvedalia, L. Very rare. Canadensis. On J. Horton's land, Newtown.
AMBROSIA, Tourn. trifida, L. artemisiæfolia, L. (Bitter-weed.)
XANTHIUM, Tourn. strumarium, L. (Clot-weed.) spinosum, L.
ECLIPTA, L. procumbens, Michx
HELIOPSIS, Pers. lævis, Pers.
RUDBECKIA, L.
lacinata, L.
triloba, L.
hirta, L.
fulgida, Ait.
HELIANTHUS, L.
giganteus, L.
divaricatus, L.
decapetalus, L.
tracheliifolius, Willd. tuberosus, L. (Artichoke.)
ACTINOMERIS, Nutt. squarrosa, Nutt.
COREOPSIS. L. trichosperma, Michx.
BIDENS, L. frondosa, L. (Spanish-needles.) connata, MuhÌ.
cernua, L. chrysanthemoides, Michx. bıpinnata, L. (Spanish-needles.)
HELENIUM, L. autumnale, L.
MARUTA, Cass. cotula, DC. (Wild Chamomile.)
ACHILLEA, L. millefolium, L. (Yarrow.)
LEUCANTHEMUM, Tourn. vulgare, Lam. (Common Daisy.)
MATRICARIA, Tourn. Parthenium, L. (Feverfew.) Es- caped from gardens.
TANACETUM, L. vulgare, L. (Tansey.)
ARTEMISIA, L. caudata, Michx.
GNAPHALIUM, L. polycephalum, Michx. (Everlast- ing.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
uliginosum, L. purpureum, L. ANTENNARIA, Gærtn. margaritacea, R. Brown. plantaginifolia, Hook. FILAGO, Tournef. Germanica, L.
ERECHTHITES, Raf. hieracifolia, Raf. (Fire-weed.)
CACALIA, L. atriplicifolia, L. SENECIO, L. aureus, L.
CIRSIUM, Tourn. lanceolatum, Scop. (Com. Thistle.) discolor, Spreng.
altissimum, Spreng. Virginiauum. Michx. var. fillipen- dulum, Tinicum. pumilum, Spreng. horridulum, Michx. (Yellow This- tle.) arvense, Scop. (Canada Thistle.) LAPPA, Tourn.
major, Gærtn. (Burdock.)
CICHORIUM, Tourn.
Intybus, L. Near Whitehall.
KRIGIA, Schreber. Virginica, Willd.
CYNTHIA, Don. Virginica, Don.
HIERACIUM, Tourn. scabrum, Michx. Gronovii, L. venosum, L. paniculatum, L.
NABALUS, Cass. altissimus, Hook. virgatus ? DC. albus, Hook. (Rattlesnakeroot.) TARAXACUM, Haller. Dens-leonis, Desf. (Dandelion.) LACTUCA, Tourn. elongata, Muhl.
MULGEDIUM, Cass. accuminatum, DC. leucophæum, DC.
SONCHUS, L. asper, Vill. oleraceus, L. (Sow Thistle.)
ORDER LOBELIACEÆE.
LOBELIA, L. cardinalis, L. (Cardinal-flower.) syphilitica, L. spicata, Lam. Nuttallii, Rom & Sch. Tinicum.
ORDER CAMPANULACEA.
CAMPANULA, Tour.
aparinoides, Pursh. Americana, L. SPECULARIA. Heist. perfoliata, DC.
ORDER ERICACEAE.
GAYLUSSACIA, H. B. K. frondosa, Torr. & Gray. resinosa, Torr. & Gray. (Black Huckleberry.)
VACCINIUM, L. macrocarpon, Ait. (Cranberry.) Sphagnous swamps, rare. stamineum, L. Pennsylvanicum, Lam. (Dwarf
Huckleberry.)
corymbosum, L. vacillans, Solander.
GAULTHERIA, Kalm. procumbens, L. (Teaberry.)
EPIGÆA, L. repens, L. (Trailing Arbutus.)
ANDROMEDA, L. Mariana, L. ligustrina, Muhl.
LEUCOTHOE, Don. racemosa, Gray. On Tinicum,
abundant.
CLETHRA, L. alnifolia, L. Very abundant on Tinicum.
KALMIA, L. latifolia, L. angustifolia, L. Abundant on Tinicum. AZALEA, Pursh. viscosa, L. Very abundant on
Tinicum. nudiflora, L.
PYROLA, L. rotundifolia, L. elliptica, Nutt.
CHIMAPHILA, Pursh. umbellata, Nutt. (Pipsissewa.)
maculata, Pursh.
MONOTROPA, L. uniflora, L. (Indian pipe.) hypopitys, L.
ORDER AQUIFOLIACEÆ.
ILEX, L. opaca, Ait. (Holly.) A rare tree. verticillata, Gray. (Black Alder.)
ORDER EBENACEÆ.
DIOSPRYOS, L.
Virginiana, L. (Persimon tree.)
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
ORDER PLANTAGINACEÆ. PLANTAGO, L.
major, L. (Broad-leaved Plantain.) lanceolata, L. (Buckhorn.) Virginica, L.
ORDER PRIMULACEÆ.
LYSIMACHIA, L. stricta, Ait. quadrifolia. ciliata. ANAGALIS, Tourn. arvensis, L.
ORDER LENTIBULACEÆE.
UTRICULARIA, L. vulgaris, L. (Bladderwort.)
ORDER BIGNONIACEÆ.
CATALPA, Scop.
bignonioides, Walt. (Catawba tree.)
ORDER OROBANCHACEÆ.
EPIPHEGUS, Nutt.
Virginiana, Bart. (Beech drops.)
CONOPHOLIS, Wallr. Americana, Wallr.
APHYLLON, Mitchell. uniflorum, Torr. & Gray.
ORDER SCROPHULARIACEÆ. VERBASCUM, L.
Thapsus, L. (Com. Mullein.) Blattaria, L. (French Mullein.) lychuitis, L. Very rare.
LINARIA, Tourn. Canadensis, Spreng. On Tinicum. vulgaris, Mill. (Ranstead.)
SCROPHULARIA, Tourn. nodosa, L. CHELONE, Tourn. glabra, L. (Snake's head.)
MIMULUS, L. ringens, L. alatus, Ait. Monkey-flower.
GRATIOLA, L. Virginiana, L.
ILYSANTHES, Raf. gratioloides, Benth.
HEMIANTHUS, Nutt. micranthemoides, Nutt. " Low banks of the Delaware below Philadelphia." Nutt.
VERONICA, L. Virginica, L. Americana, Schwenitz. serpyllifolia, L. officinalis, L. peregrina, L.
arvensis, L. hederæfolia, L. On Crum Creek in Up. Providence. BUCHNERA, L. Americana, L. GERARDIA, L. purpurea, L. tenuifolia, Vahl. flava, L. quercifolia, Pursh. (Very rare.) pedicularia, L. CASTILLEJA, Mutis. coccinea, Spreng. (Painted cup.)
PEDICULARIS, Tourn. Canadensis, L. lanceolata, Michx.
MELAMPYRUM, Tourn. Americanum, Michx.
ORDER VERBENACEÆ.
VERBENA, L. hastata, L. urticifolia, L.
PHRYMA, L. leptostachya, L.
ORDER LABIATA.
MENTHA, L. (The mints.) viridis, L. (Spearmint.) piperita, L. (Peppermint.) Canadensis, L.
TEUCRIUM, L. Canadense, L.
TRICHOSTEMA, L. dichotomum, L. (Blue curls.)
LYCOPUS, L. Virginicus, L. sinuatus, L.
CUNILA, L Mariana, L. (Dittany.)
PYCNANTHEMUM, Michx. incanum, Michx. pilosum, Nutt.
clinopodioides, Torr. & Gray. muticum, Pers. lanceolatum, Pursh. linifolium, Pursh.
ORIGANUM, L. vulgare, L. (Horsemint.) Abund- antly naturalized in Haverford, Upper Darby, and Marple.
THYMUS, L. serpyllum, L. Abundant in many places.
MELISSA, L. officinalis, L. (Com. Balm.) Natu- ralized in some localities.
HEDEOMA, Pers. pulegioides, Pers. (American Pen- nyroyal.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
COLLINSONIA, L. Canadensis, L.
SALVIA, L, lyrata, L. MONARDA, L. fistulosa, L. LOPHANTHUS, Benth. nepetoides, Benth. scrophulariafolius, Benth. NEPETA, L, cataria, L. (Cat-mint.) glecoma, Benth. (Ground Ivy.)
CALAMINTHA, Monch. clinopodium, Benth. PRUNELLA, Tourn. vulgaris, L. SCUTELLARIA, L. canescens, Nutt.
pilosa, Michx.
integrifolia, L. lateriflora, L.
nervosa, Pursh. galericulata, L. MARRUBIUM, L. vulgare, L. (Horehound.) LAMIUM, L. amplexicaule, L. purpureum, L.
LEONURUS, L. cardiaca, L. (Mugwort.)
STACHYS, L. palustris, Michx. (Var. Asper.)
GALEOPSIS, L. Tetrahit, L. First found by the late Dr. Jesse Young. ORDER BORRAGINACEE.
ECHIUM, Tourn.
vulgare, L. (Blue weed.) Appear- ed in Delaware County within the last twenty years.
ONOSMODIUM, Michx. Virginianum, DC. (Sandy Bank.) LITHOSPERMUM, Tourn. arvense, L. MERTENSIA, Roth. Virginica, DC. (Western part of the County.)
MYOSOTIS, L. palustris, With. verna, Nutt. arvensis, L. (On Tinicum.)
CYNOGLOSSUM, Tourn. officinale, L. Virginicum, L. Morisoni, DC.
ORDER HYDROPHYLLACEÆ.
HYDROPHYLLUM, Nutt. Virginicum, L. (Water-leaf.) Canadense, L.
ORDER POLEMONIACEÆ.
POLEMONIUM, Tourn. reptans, L. (Jacob's Ladder.) PHLOX, L. maculata, L.(Wild Sweet-William) subulata, L. (Mountain Pink.) pilosa, L.
ORDER CONVOLVULACEÆ.
CALYSTEGIA, R. Br. sepium, R. Br. spithamæa, Pursh.
IPOMŒA, L. pandurata, Meyer. (Wild Sweet Potato.) purpurea, (Morning Glory.) CONVOLVULUS, L. arvensis, L. CUSCUTA, Tourn. Gronovii, Willd. (Love-vine.)
ORDER SOLANACE.
SOLANUM, L. dulcamara, L. (Bitter Sweet.) nigrum, L. (Nightshade.) Carolinense, L.
PHYSALIS, L. viscosa, L. (Ground Cherry.) pubescens, L. }
DATURA, L. stramonium, L. (Jimson weed.) ORDER GENTIANACEÆ.
SABBATIA, Adans. angularis, Pursh. (Centuary.)
GENTIANA, L. crinita, Fræl. (Fringed Gentian.) saponaria, L. (Soap Gentian.) Audrewsii, Griseb.
BARTONIA, Muhl. tenella, Muhl.
OBOLARIA, L. virginica, L. (Waxwork.)
ORDER APOCYNACEÆE.
APOCYNUM, Tourn. androsæmifolium, L. cannabinum, L. (Indian Hemp )
ORDER ASCLEPIADACEÆ.
ASCLEPIAS, L. Cornuti, Decaisne. phytolaccoides, Pursh. variegata, L. quadrifolia, Jacq.
rubra, L. incarnata, L. purpurascens, L. obtusifolia, Michs. tuberosa, L.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
verticilata, L. Grows on the Ser- pentine. GONOLOBUS, Michx. hirsutus, Michx. Near the Gulf.
ORDER OLEACEÆ.
LIGUSTRUM, Tourn. vulgare, L. (Privet.) FRAXINUS, Tourn. Americana, L. (White Ash.) pubescens, Lam. (Red Ash.) sambucifolia, Lam. (Water Ash.)
ORDER ARISTOLOCHIACEÆ. ASARUM, Tourn. canadense, L. (Wild Ginger.)
ARISTOLOCHIA, Tourn. Serpentaria, L.
ORDER PHYTOLACCACEÆ.
PHYTOLACCA. Tourn. decandra. L. (Com. Poke.)
ORDER CHENOPODIACCE E. CHENOPODIUM, L.
album, L. (Lamb's Quarters.) ambrosioides, L. (Wormseed.)
ORDER AMARANTHACEA. AMARANTHUS, Tourn. albus, L. hybridus, L. spinosus, L.
ACNIDA, L. cannabina, L. Along the tide- water, abundant.
ORDER POLYGONACEÆ.
POLYGONUM, L. orientale, L. (Prince's Feather.)
Pennsylvanicum. Persicaria, L. (Lady's Thumb.) hydropiper, L. hydropiperoides, Michx. aviculare. L. (Door-weed Grass.) tenue, Michx. Virginianum, L. arifolium, L. sagittatum. L. convolvulus, L. (Wild Buckwheat.) dumetorum, L. (Climbing Buck- wheat.)
RUMEX, L. crispus, L. (Curled Dock.) obtusifolius, L. (Bitter Dock )
maritimus, L. (Golden Dock.) Tide- water. acetosella, L. (Sheep Sorrel.)
ORDER LAURACEAE. SASSAFRAS, Nees. officinale, Nees. (Sassafras.) BENZOIN, Nees. odoriferum, Nees. (Spice Wood.)
ORDER THYMELEACEÆ.
DIRCA, L.
palustris, L. (Leather Wood.) For- merly grew in Delaware County, but is now probably extinct.
ORDER SANTALACEÆ.
COMANDRA, Nutt. umbellata, Nutt.
ORDER LORANTHACEÆ.
PHORADENDRON, Nutt. flavescens, Nutt. (Mistletoe.) Rare.
ORDER SAURURACEE.
SAURURUS, L. cernuus, L. (Lizard's Tail)
ORDER CERATOPHYLLACEÆ.
CERATOPHYLLUM, L. demersum, L.
ORDER CALLITRICHACEÆE.
CALLITRICHE, L. verna, L.
ORDER PODOSTEMACEÆ.
PODOSTEMUM, Michx. ceratophyllum, Michx.
ORDER EUPHORBIACEÆ.
EUPHORBIA, L. corollata, L. maculata, L.
hypericifolia, L.
ACALYPHA, L. virginica, L. gracilens, Gray.
ORDER URTICACEÆ.
ULMUS, L. fulva, Michx. (Slippery Elm.) Americana, L. (White Elm.)
CELTIS, Tourn. occidentalis, L. Rather sparsely distributed over the County. MACLURA, Nutt. aurantiaca, Nutt. Planted for hedges, but maintains itself well.
MORUS, Tourn.
rubra, L. (Red Mulberry.)
alba, L. (White Mulberry.)
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
URTICA, Tourn. dioica, L. (Com. Nettle.) LAPORTEA, Gaudich. Canadensis, Gaudich. PILEA, Lindl. pumila, (Richweed.) BEHMERIA, Jacq. cylindrica, Willd. HUMULUS, L. Lupulus, L. (Common Hop.) Rather abundant along our streams.
ORDER PLATANACEA.
PLATANUS, L. occidentalis, L. (Buttonwood.) ORDER JUGLANDACEÆ.
JUGLANS, L. cinerea, L. (White Walnut.) nigra, L. (Black Walnut.) CARYA, Nutt. alba, Nutt. (Shellbark.)
sulcata, Nutt. (Thick Shellbark.) There is a tree in Radnor, be- lieved by the late John Evans to be of this species. tomentosa, Nutt. (Hickory.)
microcarpa, Nutt. (Hickory.) glabra, Torr. (Pig-nut.) amara, Nutt. (Bitter-nut.)
ORDER CUPULIFERÆ.
QUERCUS, L.
obtusiloba, Michx. (Post-oak.) alba, L. (White-oak.)
Prinus, L. (Swamp Chestnut-oak.) montana, Willd. (Rock Chestnut- oak.) prinoides, Willd. (Chinquapin- oak.) Phellos, L. (Willow-oak.) Not uncommon on the clay lands towards the Delaware.
falcata, Michx. (The true Spanish- oak) on clay lands, not abund- ant. triloba, Willd. (a variety of Q. fal- cata.) nigra, L. (Black-Jack.) Only found here on the Serpentine barrens tinctoria, Bartram. (Black Oak.) rubra, L. (Red Oak.)
palustris, Du Roi. (Pin Oak.) illicifolia, Wang. (Scrub Oak.) coccinea, Wang. (Scarlet Oak.)
CASTANEA, Tourn. vesca, L. (The Chestnut.) FAGUS, Tourn. ferruginea, Ait. (Beech.) CORYLUS, Tourn. Americana, Walt. (Hazelnut.) CARPINUS, L. Americana, Michix. (Water Beech.)
OSTRYA, Mich.
Virginica, Willd. (Ironwood.)
Found growing in Radnor by
the late John Evans.
ORDER MYRICACEA.
. COMPTONIA, Solander.
asplenifolia, Ait. (Sweet-Fern.)
ORDER BETULACEA.
BETULA, Tourn. nigra, L. (Black Birch.) Rare.
ALNUS, Tourn. serrulata,Ait. (Alder-bush.)
ORDER SALICACEE.
SALIX, Tourn. (Willow.) tristis, Ait.
humilis, Marshall.
petiolaris, Smith. viminalis, L. (Basket Willow.)
alba, L. fragilis, L. nigra, Marshall. sericea, Marshall. Babylonica, Willow.)
Tourn. (Weeping
POPULUS, Tourn. tremuloides, Michx. Aspen.) (Quivering .
grandidentata. Græca, Ait. (Athenian Poplar.)
dilatata, Ait. (Lombardy Poplar.) alba, I .. (Silver Poplar.)
ORDER CONIFERE.
PINUS. inops, Ait. rigida, Mill. (Yellow pine.) Strobus, L. (White pine.)
ABIES, Tourn. Canadensis, Michx. (Banks of streams.
JUNIPERUS, L. communis, L. (Juniper.) Virginiana, L. (Red Cedar.)
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
CLASS II .- MONOCOTYLEDONOUS, OR ENDOGENOUS PLANTS.
ORDER ARACEÆE.
ARISÆMA, Martins.
triphyllum, Torr. (Indian Turnip ) Dracontium, Schott. SYMPLOCARPUS, Salisb. fœtidus, Salisb. (Swamp Cabbage.)
ORONTIUM, L. aquaticum, L. (Golden-club.) ACORUS, L. Calamus, L.
ORDER TYPHACEA.
TYPHA, Tourn. latifolia, L. (Cat-tail.)
SPARGANIUM, Tourn. simplex, Hudson. ramosum, Hudson.
ORDER LEMNACEE.
LEMNA, L.
minor, L. (Ducks-meat.) polyrrhiza, Torr. Meadow ditches, Tinicum.
ORDER NAIDACEÆ.
NAIAS, L. flexilis, Rostk.
POTAMOGETON, Tourn.
natans, L. .
lucens, L.
perfoliatus, L. pauciflorus, Pursh.
ORDER ALISMACE E.
ALISMA, L. Plantago, L.
SAGITTARIA, L. variabilis, Engelm.
ORDER HYDROCHARDIACEA. ANACHARIS, Rich. Canadensis, Planchon.
VALLISNERIA, Micheli. spiralis, L. (Tape-grass.)
ORDER ORCHIDACEÆ.
ORCHIS, L. spectabilis, L. (The Orchis.)
GYMNADENIA, R. Brown. tridentata, Lindl. flava, Lindl. Very rare. PLATANTHERA, Rich. flava, Gray. ciliaris, Lindl.
psycoides, Gray. lacera, Gray. fimbriata, Lindl. Very rare.
GOODYERA, R. Brown. pubescens, R. Brown. SPIRANTHES, Rich. gracilis, Bigel. cernua, Rich.
POGONIA, R. Brown. ophioglossoides, Nutt. Tinicum I. pendula, Lind. verticillata, Nutt. Tinicum I.
CALOPOGON, R. Brown. pulchellus, R. Brown. Tinicum.
MYCROSTYLIS, Nutt. ophioglossoides, Nutt.
LIPARIS, Rich. liliifolia, Rich.
CORALLORHIZA, Haller. multiflora, Nutt. innata, R. Brown. odontorhiza, Nutt.
APLECTRUM, Nutt. hyemale, Nutt. (Putty-root. ) Rare. CYPRIPEDIUM, L.
pubescens, Willd. (Yellow Lady's Slipper.) acaule, Ait. (Purple Lady's Slip- per.) Tinicum I.
ORDER AMARYILLADACEÆ.
HYPOXYS, L. erecta, L. (Star-grass.)
ORDER HÆMODORACEA.
ALETRIS, L.
farinosa, L.
ORDER IRIDACEAE.
IRIS, L.
versicolor, L. (Blue flag.)
Virginica, L. (Slender blue flag.)
SISYRINCHIUM, L. Bermudiana, L.
ORDER DIOSCOREACEÆ.
DIOSCOREA, L.
villosa, L.
ORDER SMILACEÆE.
SMILAX, Tourn.
rotundifolia, L. (Greenbriar.)
glauca, Walt.
herbacea, L. (Carrion-flower.)
TRILLIUM, L. cernuum, L.
MEDEOLA, Gronov. Virginica, L. ORDER LILIACEÆ.
ASPARAGUS, L.
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officinialis, L. (Asparagus.) Na- turalized in some places.
POLYGONATUM, Dietrich. giganteum, Dieth.(Solomon's scal.) biflorum, L.(Small Solomon's seal.) SMILACINA, Desf. recemosa, Desf. bifolia, Ker. HEMEROCALLIS, L. fulva, L. (Copper lily.) ORNITHOGALUM, Tourn. umbellatum, L. (Star of Bethle- hem.)
ALLIUM, L. tricoccum, Ait. Canadense, Kalm. vineule, L. (Field Garlic.) MUSCARI, B. M.
botryoides. (Blue-bottle.) Natu- ralized in many meadows in the eastern part of the County.
LILIUM, L. Philadelphicum, L. superbum, L. Canadense, L. ERYTHRONIUM, L. Americanum, Smith.
IXIA.
Chinensis. Naturalized in Haver- ford and Marple.
ORDER MELANTHACEE.
UVULARIA, L. perfoliata, L. (Bell-wort.) sessilifolia, L. MELANTHIUM, Gronov. virginicum, L. VERATRUM, Tourn. viride, Ait. (White Hellebore.)
CHAMALIRIUM, Willd. luteum, Gray.
ORDER JUNCACEÆ.
JUNCUS, L. effusus, L. (Common Rush.) scirpoides, Lam. paradoxus, E. Meyer. acuminatus, Michx. tenuis, Willd. bufonius. L. marginatus, Rostk. LUZULA, DC. campestris, DC.
ORDER PONTEDERIACE Æ.
PONTEDERIA, L. cordata, L. Very abundant in the marsh ditches. HETERANTHERA, Ruiz & Pavon.
reniformis, R. & P. In stagnant pools and clayey ground-rare. SCHOLLERA, Schreb. graminca, Willd.
ORDER COMMELYNACE E.
COMMELYNA, Dillen. Virginica, L. Below Darby.
TRADESCANTIA, L. Virginica, L.
ORDER XYRIDACEAE.
XYRIS, L. Caroliniana, Walt.
ORDER CYPERACE Æ.
CYPERUS, L. diandrus, Torr. strigosus. erythrorhizos, Muhl. filiculnius, Vahl. ovularis, Torr.
DULCHIUM, Rich. spathaceum, Pers.
ELEOCHARIS, R. Brown. obtusa, Schultes. tenuis, Schultes. acicularis, R. Brown.
SCIRPUS, L. pungens, Vahl.
Torreyi, Olney.
lacustris, L.
debilis, Pursh.
polyphyllus, Vahl.
Eriophorum, Michx. fluviatilis.
ERIOPHORUM, L. Virginicum, L. FIMBRISTYLIS, Vahl.
autumnalis, Rom & Schult.
laxa, Vahl. Rhynchospora, Vahl.
glomerata, Vahl. alba, Vahl.
CAREX, L. stipata, Muhl. cephalophora, Muhl.
rosea, Schk. scoparia, Schk.
crinita, Lam. conoidea, Schk.
.
grisea, Wahl. virescens, Muhl. triceps, Michx. laxiflora, Lam. oligocarpa, Schk. Pennsylvanica, Lam. varia, Muhl. pubesceus, Muhl. miliacea, Muhl.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
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debilis, Michx. flava, L. striata, Michx. tentaculata, Muhl. intumescens, Rudge. squarrosa, L. stricta, Lam. lagopodioides, Schk. aquatilis, Wahl. vestita, Willd.
gracillima, Schw.
lupulina, Muhl. Novæ-Anglic, Schw. straminea, Schk. subulata, Michx. festucacea, Schk. stellulata, Good. vulpinoidea, Michx.
ORDER GRAMINEÆ.
LEERSIA, Solander.
oryzoides, Swartz. Virginica, Willd. ZIZANIA, Gronov. aquatica, L.
PHLEUM, L. pratense, L. (Timothy.) VIFLA, Adans. vaginæflora, Torr.
AGROSTIS, L. scabra, Willd. perennans, Tuckerman. vulgaris, With. (Herd-Grass.) CINNA, L. arundinacea, L.
MUHLENBERGIA, Schreb. Mexicana, Trin. diffusa, Schreber.
sobolifera, A. Gray. Willdenovii, Trin. sylvatica, Torr. & Gr. BRACHYELYTRUM, Beauv. aristatum, Beauv.
CALAMAGROSTIS, Adans. Canadensis, Beauv. coarctata ? Torr.
ARISTIDA, L. dichotoma, Michx. (Poverty-Grass) gracilis, Ell. ELEUSINE, Gærtn. Indica, Gærtn.
TRICUSPIS, Beauv. seslerioides, Torr. (Red Top.) purpurea. DACTYLIS, L. glomerata, L. (Orchard-Grass.) GLYCERIA, R. Brown. nervata, Trin. fluitans, R. Brown.
EATONIA, Raf. obtusata, Gray. Pennsylvanica, Gray. POA, L. annua, L. brevifolia, Muhl. trivialis, L. pratensis, L. (Green Grass.) compressa, L. (Blue Grass.) ERAGROSTIS, Beauv. megastachya, Liuk. spectabilis, Gray. 1st Ed. capilliaris, Nees.
FESTUCA, L. elatior, L. nutans, Willd.
BROMUS, L. secalinus, L. (Cheat.) ciliatus, L.
UNIOLA, L. gracilis, Michx. (On Tinicum.)
PHRAGMITES, Trin. communis, Trin. (Reed.)
LOLIUM, L. perenne, L.
TRITICUM, L. repens, L.
ELYMUS, L. Virginicus, L. Canadensis, L.
striatus, Willd.
GYMNOSTICHUM, Schreb. Hystrix, Schreb.
AIRA, L. cæspitosa, L. DANTHONIA, DC. spicata, Beauv. (Wild Oat.)
TRISETUM, Persoon. palustre, Torr.
HOLCUS, L. lanatus, L. (Velvet-Grass.)
ANTHOXANTHUM, L. odoratum, L. (Sweet-scented Ver- nal-Grass.)
PHALARIS, L. arundinacea, L.
PASPALUM, L. setaceum, Michx. læve, Michx.
PANICUM, L. filiforme, L. glabrum, Gaudin.
sanguinale, L. anceps, Michx.
agrostoides, Spreng.
proliferum, Lam.
capillare, L. virgatum, L. latifolium, L. clandestinum, L.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
microcarpon, Muhl. dichotomum, L. viscidum, Ell. On Tinicum, abun- dant. crus-galli, L. depauperatum, Muhl.
SETARIA. glauca, Beauv. (Fox-tail Grass.) viridis, Beauv.
CENCHRUS, L. tribuloides, L. (Bur-Grass.) On the sandy grounds of Tinicum. ANDROPOGON, L. furcatus, Muhl. Virginicus, L. macronrus, Michx. SORGIIUM, Pers. nutans, Gray. (Wood-Grass.)
SERIES II. CRYPTOGAMOUS OR FLOWERLESS PLANTS. CLASS III .- ACROGENS.
ORDER EQUISETACE E.
EQUISETUM. arvense, L. sylvaticum, L. hyemale, L. (Scouring Rush.)
ORDER FILICES. (FERNS.)
POLYPODIUM, L. vulgare, L. hexagonopterum, Michx. PTERIS, L. aquilina, L. ADIANTUM, L. pedatum, L. (Maiden's Hair.) CHEILANTHES, Swartz. vestita, Willd. WOODWARDIA, Smith. angustifolia, Smith. On Tinicum. CAMPTOSORUS, Link. rhizophyllus, Link. leaf. (Walking-
ASPLENIUM, L. Trichomanes, L. (Castle Rock.) ebeneum, Aiton. thelypteroides, Michx. Filix-fœmina, R. Br.
DICKSONIA, L'Her. punctilobula, Hook. WOODSIA, R. Brown. obtusa, Tor. ASPIDIUM, Swartz. Thelypteris, Swartz. Noveboracense, Willd. spinulosum, Swartz. cristatum, Swartz. marginale, Swartz. acrostichoides, Swartz. ONOCLEA, L. sensibilis, L. (Sensitive Fern.) OSMUNDA, L. regalis, L. (Spectabilis.) Claytoniana, L. cinamomea, L.
BOTRYCHIIUM, Swartz. lunarioides, Swartz. virginicum, Swartz. OPHIOGLOSSUM, L. vulgatum, L. (Adder's tongue.)
ORDER LYCOPODIACEÆ.
LYCOPODIUM, L. lucidulum, Michx. inundatum, L. On Tinicum. annotinum ? L. dendroideum, Michx. (Ground- Pine.) complanatum, L. clavatum, L. SELAGINELLA, Beauv. apus, Spring.
ORDER HYDROPTERIDES.
ISOETES, L. riparia, Engelm. Gravelly banks of the Delaware. lacustris. Darby township. Dr. Thos. P. James, of Philadelphia, says the I. Engelmanni also grows in Delaware County.
ORDER MUSCI .- MOSSES.
SPHAGNUM, Dill. acutifolium, Ehrh. cuspidatum, Ehrh. PHASCUM, L. crassinervium, Schwægr. cohærens, Hedw. muticum, Schreb. cuspidatum, Schreb. alternifolium, Brid. Sullivantii, Schimp. BRUCHIA, Schwægr. flexuosa, Schwægr. WEISIA, Hedw. viridula, Brid.
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BOTANY OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
DICRANUM, Hedw.
varium, Hedw. heteromallum, Hedw. flagellare, Hedw. interruptum, Br. & Sch. scoparium, L. Schraderi, Web. & Mohr. undulatum, Turner.
CERATODON, Brid. purpureus, Brid. LEUCOBRYUM, Hampe. glaucum, Hampe. minus, llampe.
FISSIDENS, Hedw.
minutulus, Sulliv. subbasilaris, Hedw. taxifolius, Hedw. CONOMITRIUM, Montag. Julianum, Mont. TRICHOSTOMUM, Br. & Sch. tortile, Schrad. vaginans, Sulliv. pallidum, Hedw.
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