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The study of botany in a practical manner affords
rich enjoyment, which is otherwise nnattainable; and if the results of the labors of his friends and himself shall serve as a stimulus to the youth of the county to pursue this delightful science, the author will feel amply compensated for his etfort to describe and enumerate the plant-life of Montgomery County.
AN ATTEMPT TO ENUMERATE THE INDIGENOUS AND NA- TURALIZED PLANTS FOUND GROWING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
SERIES I .- PH.ENOGAMOU'S OR FLOWERING P'LANTS.
Class I .~ Dicotyledonous or Erogenous Plants.
Rununculuce&.
Clematis, L.
Virginiana, L. (virgin's-bower).
Anemone, L.
Virginiana, L. (Virginia anemone).
nemorosa, L. (wind-flower).
Hepatica, Dill. triloba, Chaix (liverleaf).
Thalictrum, Tourn.
anemionoides, Michx. (rue-anemone).
Cornuti, L. (fall meadow rne).
dioicum, L. (early meadow rue).
Ranunculus, L. Flammula, L. (spearwort).
abortivns, L. (small-Howered crowfoot).
sceleratus, L. (cursed crowfoot).
recurvatus, Pois. (hooked crowfoot).
Pennsylvanicus, I. (bristly crowfoot).
fascicularis, Muhl. (early crowfoot), found along Schuylkill River, above Norristown.
repens, L. (creeping crowfoot).
bulbosus, L. (batter-cups).
acris, L. (tall crowfoot ).
Caltha. L.
palustris, L. (marsh marigold).
Helleborus. L.
viridis, L. (green hellebore).
Aquilegia. Tourn.
Canadensis, L. (wild columbine).
vulgaris, L. (garden columbine), naturalized in some places. Delphinium, Tourn. Consolida, L. (field larkspur). var. grandiflora (cultivated).
lydrastis, L.
Canadensis, L. (orange-root).
Cimicifuga, L. racemosa, Ell. (Black snakeroot).
Magnoliucez. magnolia, L. macrophylla, Michx. (great;leaved magnolia).
Liriodendron, L.
Tulipifera, L. (tulip-tree).
Anonacex.
Asimina, Adans. triloba, Dunal (common papaw), found on Barbadoes Island, in Schuylkill River, above Norristown.
Menispermacea. Menispermun, L.
Canadense, L. (moon-seed ).
Berberidaces.
Berberis vulgaris, L. (common barberry). Canadensis Push. (American barberry).
aquafolinm. Podophyllum, L. peltatum, L. (mandrake, May-apple).
Nymphæaca. Nuphar, Smith.
advena, Ait. (yellow pond-lily, spatterdock).
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Nymphæa. Touro.
odorata. Ait. (sweet-scented water-lily), found in Gulf Creek, Lower Merioa, by Miss Margaret Harvey.
Papaveruce&. Papaver, L. somniferum, L. (common poppy). dubium, L., cultivated grounds, Dear Norristown.
Chelidonium, L. majus, L. (celandine). Sanguninaria, Dill. Canadensis, L. (bloodroot).
Fumariace&.
Adlumia, Raf. cirrhosa, Raf. (climbing fuoritory), a handsome climber, with delicato foliage, rare; found in rich, wet woods.
Dicentra, Bork. cucullaria, D. C. (Dutchman's breeches). spectabilis (bleeding hearts).
Corydalis, Vent. aurea, Willd. (golden corydalis). var. flavula.
Fumaria, L. officinalis, L. (common fumitory).
Crucifere.
Nasturtium, R. Br. officinale, R. Br. (true water-cress), along streams, running wild near Norristown. sylvestre, R. Br. (yellow cress). palustre, D. C. (marsh cress). obtusum, Nutt. Armoracia, Fries (horse-radish), escaped in many places. Dentaria, L.
diphylla, L. (two-leafed toothwort). laciniata, Muhl (common toothwort).
Cardamine, I .. rhomboidea, D. C. (spring cress). hirsuta, L. (common bitter cress). variety sylvatica, Gray.
Arabis, L. lyrata, L. (rock cress). hirsuta, Scop. (hairy rock-cress), rare. patens, Sulliv. Tbaliana, L. (Wood).
Canadensis. L. (sickle-pod). lævigata, D. C. (smooth rock-cress).
Turritis, Dill. glabra, L. (tower mustard).
Barbarea, R. Br.
vulgaris, R. Br. (common winter-cress).
Erysimum, L. cheiranthoides, L. (wormseed mustard).
Sisyınbrium, L. officinale, Scop. (hedge mustard). Thalianum, Gand. (monse-ear cress).
Sinapis, Toura. nigra, L. (black mustard). arvensis, L. (field mustard). alba, L. (white mustard).
Draba, L.
verna, L. (Whitlow-grass), an early forerunner of spring. Camelina, Crantz.
sativa, Crantz (false flax).
Lepidium, L. campestre, L. (field peppergrass). Virginicum, L. (wild peppergrass). sativnmı, L. (cultivated peppergrass).
Capsella, Vent. Bursa pastoris, Monch, (shepherd's purse).
Raphanus, L. sativus, L. (garden radish), escaped in some places.
Cleome, L. pungens, L. (spider-flower), Wood.
Resedacez.
Reseda, L.
odorata, L. (mignonette).
Violacea.
Solea, Ging., D. C.
concolor, Ging., woods along Schuylkill, near Mill Creek ; rare. Viola, L. blanda, Willd. (sweet white violet). cucullata, Ait. (common blue violet). var. palmata (hand-leaved violet), Gray. sagittata, Ait. (arrow-leaved violet).
. jedata, L. (bird-foot violet), found on hill-side near Gulf Rock, Upper Merion ; a beautiful violet. villosa, Walt. Nutt. (hairy violet), cemetery, Montgomery, near Schuylkill River.
Striata, Ait. (pale violet), woods, Balligomingo, along Schuylkill. pubescens, Ait. (downy-yellow violet).
Muhlenbergii, Torr. (American dog-vivlet), shaded. wet-ground named in honor of an eminent botanist of this county, Rev Dr. Henry Ernst Muhlenberg.
tricolor, L. (pansy, heart's-ease), sandy hillside near Gulf Rock, Upper Merion.
L'istacea.
Lechea, L. major. Mlichx. (larger pinweed). minor, Lam. (smaller pinweed). IIelianthemum, Tourn. Canadense, Michx. (frostweed), along river-bank.
Droseraceæ.
Drosera, L.
rotundifolia, L (ronod-leaved sun-dew), boggy meadows near Port Kennedy.
Hypericacea. Hypericum, L.
perforatum, L. (common St. John's wort). corymbosum, Muhl. (corymbed St. John's wort).
mutilum, L. (small St. John's wort). Canadense, L. (Canada St. John's wort). Sarotha, Michx. (orange-grass).
Caryophyllaceæ.
Dianthus, L.
armeria, L. (Deptford pink, wild pink.) caryophyllus (clove pink or carnation pink).
Barbatus (Sweet William).
Saponaria, L. officinalis, L. (common soapwort or bouncing Bet.)
1 Silene, L.
stellata, Ait. (starry campion). noctiflora, L. (night-flowering catch-fly).
nivea, D. C.
Agrostemma, L. Githago, L. (corn-cockle).
Arenaria, L. serpyllifolia, L. (thyme-leaved sandwort). Stellaria, L. media, Smith (common chickweed). pubera, Michx. (great chick weed). longifolia (long-leaved stitch wort).
Cerastinm, L. vulgatum, L. (mouse-eared chickweed). viscosum, L. (larger mouse-ear chickweed). Dutaas, Raf. (nodding chick weed). arvense, L. (field chick weed).
Mollugo, L. verticillata, L. (carpet-weed).
Portulacacese. Portulaca, Tourn. oleracea, L. (common purslane).
Claytonia, L. Virginica, L. (spring beauty).
Matracec. Althæa, L. officinalis, L. (common marsh-mallow). rosea, Cov. (hollyhock). Malva, L. rotundifolia, L. (common mallow).
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sylvestris, L. (high mallow). moschata, L. (musk mallow).
Sida, L. spinosa, L., along the Schuylkill. Abutilon, Tourn. Avicenne, Gærtn. (velvet-leaf).
Hibiscus, L. Trionum, L. (bladdler ketmia). Syriacus, L. (shrubby althæa), escaped from gardeus.
Tiliaceæ.
Tilia, L. Americana, L. (basswood). Europæa, L. (limo-tree), cultivated for ornamental purposes. Linum, L. Virginianum, L. (wild flax). usitatissimum (common flax).
Oxalidaceæ. Oxalis, L. violacea, L. (violet-wood sorrel). stricta, L. (yellow-wood sorrel).
Geraniaces.
Geranium, L. maculatum, L. (wild cranesbill). Carolinianum, L. (Caroline cranesbill). pusillum, L. (small flowered craneshill).
Balsaminaces.
Impatines, L. pallida, Nutt. (pale touch-me-not). fulva, Nutt. (spotted touch-me-not). balsamina, L. (lady-slipper). Tropæolum, L. majus, L. (garden nasturtium).
Rutaceae.
Zanthoxylum, Collen. Americanum, Mill. (prickly ash ).
Ailanthus. glandulosus (tree of heaven).
Ptelea, L. trifoliata, L. (shrubby trefoil, hop-tree), Lower Merion, Miss MI. llarvey.
Anacardiaceae. Rhus, L. glabra, L. (smooth sumach). copallina, L. (dwarf sumach). typhina, L. (stag-horn sumach). venenata, D. C. (poison sumach). Toxicodendron, L. (poison ivy) ; var, radicans (climbing poison ivy). Catinus.
Vitaceæ.
Vitis, Tourn. Labrusca, L. (Northern fox-grape). æstivalis, Michx. (summer grape). cordifolia, Michx. (winter frost-grape). Ampelopsis, Michx. quinquefolia, Michx. (Virginia creeper).
Rhamnaceæ. Ceanothus, L. Americanus, L. (New Jersey tea).
Celastraces. Celastrus, L. scandens, L. (climbing bitter-sweet, wax-work), very orna- mental in autumn.
Euonymus, Tourn. atropurpureus, Jacq. (burning-hush, Wahoo). Americanus, L. (strawberry bush).
Sapindaceæ. Staphylea, L. trifolia, L. (bladder-nut).
Esculus, L.
hippocastanum, L. (common horse-chestnut). glabra, Willd. (Ohio buckeye). Acer, Tourn. Pennsylvanicum, L. (striped maple). saccharinum, Wang (sugar maple). dasycarpum, Ehrhart (silver maple). rubrum, L. (red, or swamp maple). pseudo-platanus, L. (false sycamore).
Negundo, Moench. aceroides, Moench (box elder), along the Schuylkill.
Polygalaceæ. Polygala, Touru. sanguinea, L. (common purple milkwort). senegæ, L. (Seneca snakeroot). verticillata, L. (whorled milk wort). polygama, Walt. ambigua, Nutt. (ambiguous milk wort).
Leguminosæ. Lupinus, Tourn.
perennis, L. (wild lupinus), found along the Perkiomen, near its month. Jos. Crawford.
Crotalaria, L. sagittalis, L. (rattle-box), Montgomery Cemetery word -. above Norristown.
Trifolium, L.
arvense, L. (rabbit-foot clover). pratense, L. (red clover). medium, L. (zigzag clover). reflexum, L. (buffalo clover), Professor Meehan, above Norris- town. repens, L. (white clover). agrarium, L. (yellow, or hop-clover). procumbens, L. (low hop-clover).
Melilotus, Touru.
officinale, Wild. (yellow melilot), common in waste grounds along Schuylkill, above Norristown.
alba, Lam. (white melilot).
Medicago, L.
Inpulina, L. (black medick-nonesuch), sparingly in wasto places. Amorpha, L. fruticosa, L. (false indigo).
Robinia, L.
Pseudacacia, L. (common locust-tree).
viscosa, Vent. (clammy locu-t-tree).
Wistaria, L.
frutescens, D. C. (dedicated to late Professor Wistar, of P'hila- delphia).
Tephrosia, Pers.
Virginiana, Pers. (goat's-rne, catgut), sandy soil.
Desmodium, D. C. nudiflorum, D. C. (naked-flowered tick trefoil).
acuminatum, D. C. (acuminated tick trefvil).
rotundifolium, D. C. (round-leaved tick trefoil). canescens, D. C. (whitish tick tre foil). pancifforum, D. C. (few-flowered tick trefoil).
paniculatmn, D. C. (panicled tick trefoil).
Canadense, D. C. (Canada tick trefoil). ciliare, D. C. (ciliated tick trefoil). viridiflorum, Beck (green-flowered tick trefoil). Marylandicum, Booth (Maryland tick trefoil). lineatum, D. C. (slender tick trefvil). cuspidatum, Torrey & Gray (sharp-pointed trefoil). Lespedezea, Michx. procumbeus, Michx. (procumhent bush-clover). hirta, Ell. (hairy hush-clover). capitata (capitate bush-clover). violacea, Pers., var, divergeus (violet bush-clover). var. sessiliflora var. angustifolia .. 16
Stylosanthes, Swartz. elatior, Sbwartz (pencil-flower), in sandy soil on the banks of the Schuylkill, above Norristowu.
Vicia, Tourn. sativa, L. (common vetch, or tare).
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C'racca, L. (rare, near Montgomery Cemetery, above Norris town). Carolinnm, Walt. (Carolina vetch). Americana, Muhl. (American vetch), along the Schuylkill, near Balligomingo.
Lathyrus, 1 ..
venosus, Muhl. (vetchling, or everlasting pea). odoratus (sweet pea, cultivated). latifolius (everlasting pea, cultivated). pisum sativum (common pea, cultivated). fava vulgaris (horse-bean).
Phaseolus, L.
perennis, Walt, (wild bean). vulgaris (common kidney-bean, cultivated). Innatus (Lima bean, cultivated). multifforus (scarlet pole bean, cultivated).
Apios, Boerh.
tuberosa, Monch. (ground-mit, wild bean), found in thickets along Stony Creek ; not common.
Galactia, P. Browne. glabella, Michx. (milk pea).
Amphicarpæa, Ell. monoica, Nutt. (hog pea-nnt).
Baptisia, Vent. tinctoria, R. Browne (wild indigo).
Cercis, L.
Canadensis, L. (red-bud Judas-tree), along the banks of the Schuylkill, in the ravines leading thereto ; a beautiful scene, where a number are clustered together, similar to that of a peach orchard.
Cassia, L.
Marylandica, L. (wild senna). The leaves of this plant have been used medicinally as a substitute for the officinal senna. Chamæcrista, L. (partridge pea), along the Schuylkill, in ra- vines and thickets, both above and below Norristown.
nictitans, L. (wild sensitive plant), sandy soil, in Montgomery Cemetery. Gleditschia, L.
triacanthos, L. (three-thorned acacias, or honey-locust), along the Schuylkill, near Spring Mill.
Rosace&.
Prunus, L.
Americana, Marsh (wild yellow or red plum).
Pennsylvanica, L. (wild red cherry). Virginiana, L. (choke-cherry). serotina, Ehrbart (will black cherry). domestica (cultivated plum). cerasus (common sour cherry). avinm (ox-heart cherry). armeniaca (apricot).
Spiraa, L. salicifolia, L. (common meatlow-sweet).
oplifolia, L. (nine-bark), around Norristown, A. F. Baker, Gillenia, Monch. trifoliata, nuench (Indian physic).
Agrimonia, Tourn. Eupatoria, L. (common agrimony). parviflora, Ait. (small-flowered agrimony).
Sanguisorba, L. Canadensis, L. (Canadian burnet).
Geum, L. album, Ginelin (white avens). Virginianum, L. (Virginia avens). strictum, Ait. (erect avens).
Potentilla, L. Norvegica, L. (Norwegian cinquefoil). Canadense, L. (common cinquefolia). fruticosa, L. (shrubby cinquefoil), Miss Harvey, Lower Merion. Fragaria, Tourn. Virginiana, Ehrhart (wild strawberry). vesca (Northern strawberry). Iudica, Ait. (after Wood), Miss Ralston.
Rubus, L. odoratus, L. (purple flowering raspberry), along Rivor-road, above West Conshohocken.
Rubus, L. villosus, Ait. (blackberry).
hispidus, L. (swamp blackberry). occidentalis, L. (black raspberry). Canadensis, L. (dewberry). strigosus, Michx. (wild red raspberry).
Rosa, Tourn. Carolina, L. (swamp-rose).
lucida, Ehrhart (dwarf wild-rose). (var. nitida), A. Baker. rubiginosa, L. (sweet-briar). blanda, Ait. (early wild-rose).
Crataegns, L. coccinea, L. (scarlet-fruited thorn). tormentosa, L. (black thorn). Crus galli, L. (cockspur thorn). oxycaotha, L. (English hawthorn).
Pyrus, L. communis, L. (common pear). malus, L. (common apple). arbutifolia, L. (chokeberry). coronaria, L. (crab-apple). angustifolia, L. (narrow leaved crab-apple).
Amelanchier, Medic. Canadensis, Torrey & Gray (service berry). var. botryapinm (shad-bush).
Cydonia, L. vulgare, L. (quioce). Japonica, L. (Japan quince).
Calycanthaceæe. Calycanthus, L. floridns, L. (common shrub).
Melastomaceo.
Rhexia, L. virginica, L. (meadow beauty), along borongh-line, Nortbeast from Norristown.
Lythraceæ. Cuphea, Jacq.
viscossissima, Jacq. (clammy cuphea).
Onagraces. Epilobium, L. coloratum, Muhl. (common willow herb). angustifolium, L. (great willow herb).
Oenothera, L. biennis, L. (common evening primrose).
hombipet la, Nutt. (Miss A. L. Ralston). var. grandiflora. fruticosa, L. (sundrop).
Gaura, 1 .. biennis, L.
Ludwigia, L. alternifolia, I .. (seed-box).
palustris, Ell. (water purslane).
Circaa, Tourn. lutetiana, L. (enchanter's night-shade).
Alpina, L. (Alpine enchanter's night-shade), Valley Forge, Mis Anna R. Ralston.
Myriophyllum, Vaill. spicatum, L. (water miefoil).
Grossulaceæe. Ribes, L. floridum, L. (wild black currant). rubrum, L. (red currant). uva crispa. aureum, Pursh. (Missouri currant, cultivated for ornament).
Cucurbitacere. Sicyos, L. augulatus, L.
Cucurbita, L. pepo, L. (pumpkin, after Wood).
Citrullns, Neck. vulgaris Schrad (watermelon, after Wood).
Cucumis, L. sativus, L. (cucumher, after Wood). melo, L. (muskmelon, after Wood). melo-pepo, L. (round squash, after Wood).
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Crassulaceæ.
Sedum, L. acre, L. (mossy stone-crop). telephium, L. (garden orpine, or live-for-ever). telephoides, L. (wild orpine, or live-for-ever). Penthorum, Gronov. sedoides, L. (ditch stone-crop).
Sarifrageæ. Saxifraga. Virginiensis, Michx. (early saxifrage). Pennsylvanica, L. (swamp saxifrage). Heuchera, L. Americana, L. (common alum-root).
Mitella, L. diphylla, L. (bishop's cap).
Chrysosplenum, Tourn.
Americanum, Schwein. (golden saxifrage).
Hydrangea, Gronov. arborescens, L. (wild hydrangea). Philadelphus, L. coronarius, L. (mock-orange).
Hamamelucete. Hamamelis, L. Virginica, L. (witch-bazel). Liquidamber, L. styracifina, L. (sweet gum).
Umbelliferz. Ilydrocoyle, Tourn. Americana, L. (water pennywort).
Sanicula, Tourn.
Marylandica, L. (Maryland saniele, or black snakeroot). f'anadensis, L. (Canada sanicle).
Daucus, Tonrn. carota, L. (common carrot).
Heraclemn, 1 ..
lanatum, Michx. (cow parsnip).
Pastinaca, Tourn. sativa, L. (common parsnip).
Archemora, D. C. rigida, D. C. (cow-bane). Archangelica, Hoffin. hirsuta, Torrey and Gray (hairy archangelica).
Ethusa, L. Cynapium, L. (fool's parsley). Thaspium, Nutt.
barbinode, Nutt. (bearded meadow parsnip).
trifoliatum, Gray (trifoliate meadow parsnip), rare ; ravine below Norristown leading into the Schuylkill. var. Atropurpuremn, Torrey and Gray.
Zizia, D. C.
integerrima, D. C. (zizia), almndant on the hills along the Schuylkill.
Cicuta, L. maculata, L. (water hemlock). Cryptotania, D. C. Canadensis, D. C. (honewort). Charophyllum, L. procumbens, Lane. (chervil).
Ozmorrhiza, Raf.
longistylis, D. C. (smoother sweet cicily). brevistylis, D. C. (hairy sweet cicily). Conium, L.
maculatum, L. (poison hemlock), not common along the river banks and margins of ravines.
Apium, L. graveolens (celery). petroselinum (parsley).
Aralinces.
Aralia, Tonrn. racemosa, L. (spikenard), on rocky bills. nudicaulis, L. (wild sarsaparilla). quinquefolia, L. (ginseng), found near King of Prussia, Upper Merion. trifoliata, Gray (dwarf ginseng).
Cornaces.
like araliaceæ.
Cornus, Tourn.
florida, L. (dogwood), common throughout. circinata, L'Her. (round-leaved cornel). sericea, L. (silky cornel). paniculata, L'Her. (panicled cornel). alternifolia, L. (alternate-leaved cornel). Nyssa, L. multiflora, Wang. (sour gum).
Caprifoliacere.
Symphoricarpus, Dill. racemosns, Michx. (suowberry).
Lonicera, L.
ciliata (fly-honeysuckle), Miss Anna L. Ralston. sempervirens, Ait. (trumpet-honeysuckle), Lower and Upper Merion. grata, Ait. (American woodbine).
parviflora, Lam (small honeysuckle), common in woods and thickets.
tartarica, L. (tartaric honeysuckle, cultivated). flava, Sims (yellow honeysuckle).
Diervilla, Tourn. trifida, Moench (bush-honeysuckle), abundant in surrounding districts. Triosteum, L. perfoliatum, L. (horse-gentian).
angustifolium, L. (narrow-leaved horse-gentian, ravine near Gulf Rocks, Upper Merion.
Sambucus, Tourn. Canadensis, L. (common elder).
Viburnum, L. prunifolium, L. (black haw). dentatum, L. (arrow wood). Lentago, L. (sweet viburnum). olwvatum, Walt. acerifolium, L. (maple-leaved arrow-wood,. Opulus, L. (cranberry-tree), Jos. Crawford.
Rubiacec. Gallium, Iz.
apurine, L. (bedstraw). asprellum, Michx. (rough bedstraw).
circusaus, Michx. (wild liquorice). pilosum, Ait (hairy bedstraw).
tritlorumu, Michx. (sweet-scented bedstraw).
concinnum (Torrey & Gray), John E. Overholtzer.
trifidum, L. (small bedstraw). boreale, L. (Northern bedstraw).
C'ephalanthus, L. occidentalis, L. (button bush). Mitchella, L. repens, L. (partridge berry). Houstonin, L. carulea, L. (Iluets).
Valerianacez. Fedia, Gaertn. oliturma, Vahl. (corn salad). radiata, Michx. (royal corn salad), not common ; John E. Over- holtzer. patellaria, Sulliv.
Dipsacez. Dipsacus, Tourn. sylvestris, Mill. (wild teasel).
Compositæ. Vernonia, Schreb. Noveboracensis, Wild. (wild iron-weed).
Eupatorium, Tourn. purpureum, L. (joe-pye-weed). perfoliatum, L. (boneset). ageratoides, L. (white snakeroot). aromaticum, L. (aromatic thoroughwort).
Mikania, Wild. scandens, L. (climbing hemp-weed). Conocliuinni, D. C. cœlestinum, D. C. (mist-flower).
Sericocarpus, Nees. conyzoides, Nees. (white-topped aster).
Aster, L. corymbosus, Ait. (corymbed aster).
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HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Aster, L. cordifolius, L. (cordate-leaved aster). sagittifolius, Willd. (arrow-leaved aster). patens, Ait. (spreadling aster). punicens. L. (reddish aster). ericoides, L. (heath-like aster). undulatus, L. (wavy aster). Miss Anna L. Ralston. Novæn Anglia, L. (New England aster), Miss Anna L. Ralston. caruens, Nees. Tradescanti, L. miser, L. Ait. (wretched aster). Novi-Belgii, L.
Erigeron, L. Canadense, L. (butter-weed). annuum, l'ers. (daisy fleabane). bellidifolium, Muhl. (robin's plantain). strigosumı, Muhl. (meagre daisy fleabane). Philadelphicum, L. (common fleabane).
Diplopappus, Cass.
linariifolius, Hook. (linear-leaved, double-bristed aster. umbellatns, Torrey and Gray (umbellated double-bristed aster). Solidago, L. bicolor, L. (two-colored golden-rod). latifolia, L. (broad-leaved golden-rod).
cæsia, L. (bluisb-gray golden-rod).
odora, Ait. (sweet golden-rod).
nemoralis, Ait. (old field golden-rod).
gigantea, Ait. (giant golden-rod). altissima, L. (tallest golden-rod). lanceolata, L. (lanceolate golden-rod). Canadensis, L. (Canada golden-rod).
Inula, L. Helenium, L. (elecampane).
Ambrosia, Tourn. trifida, L. (great ragweed). artemisiæfolia, L. (Roman wormwood, hog-weed).
Xanthium, Tourn.
atrumarium, L. (cocklebur).
Eclipta, L.
procumbens Michx. (eclipta), around Norristown and along the Schuylkill.
Heliopsis, Pers. lævis, Pers. (ox-eye).
Rudbeckia, L.
laciniata, L. (cut-toothed cone-flower).
hirta, L. (rough cone-flower).
Helianthus, L. anouus, L. (common sunflower), escaped in some places. tuberosus, L. (artichoke), escaped in some places. giganteus, L. (giant sunflower).
Coreopsis, L. Drummondii, L. (Drummond tick-seed, after Wood). Bidens, L.
cernna, L. (bmr marigold). frondosa, L. (common beggar-tick). chrysanthemoides, Michx. (bur marigold). bipinnata, L. (Spanishi needles). coonata, Muhl. (swamp beggar-ticks).
Helenium, L. autumnale, L. (sneeze-weed).
Galinsoga, Ruiz & Pav. parviflora, Cav. (galiusoga).
Anthemis, L. nobilis, L. (officinal chamomile), escaped in some places. Achillea, L. Millefolium, L. (yarrow, or milfoil).
Leucanthemum, Touru. vulgare, Lam. (ox-eye, or white daisy).
Tanacetum, L. vulgare, L. (conimou tansy).
Artemisia, L. absinthium, L. (common wormwood).
Gnaphalium, L. polycephalum, Michx. (common everlasting). Antennaria, Gaertn.
margaritacea, R. Browne (pearly everlasting). plantaginifolia, Hook. (plantain-leaved everlasting).
Erechthites, Raf. hieracifolia, Raf. (fireweed). Senecio, L. anrens, L. (golden ragwort). var. obovatus, Gray. var. balsamitæ, Gray.
Cirsium, Tourn. lanceolatum, Scop. (common thistle). arvense, Scop. (Canada thistle).
Lappa, Tourn. major, Gaertn. (common burdock).
Cichorium, Tourn. Intybus (cicliory).
Leontodon, L. Jnss. autumnale, L. (fall dandelion).
Cynthia, Don. virginica, Don. (cynthia).
Lieracinm, Touro. Canadense, Michx. (Canada hawkweed). Gronovii, L. (hairy hawkweed). paniculatum, L. (panicled hawkweed). scabrum, Michx. (rough hawkweed).
Nabalus, Cass. albus, Hook. (rattlesnake-root). altissimus, Hook. (tall rattlesnake-root).
Taraxacum, IIaller. dens leonis, Desf. (common dandelion).
Lactuca, Tourn. elongata, Muhl. (wild lettuce).
Mulgedium, Cass. leucophæum, D. C. (tall false lettuce).
Sonchus, L. asper, Vill. (spiny-leaved sow-thistle). arvensis, L. (corn sow-thistle). oleraceus, L. (common sow-thistle).
Lobeliaceæ.
Lobelia, L. cardinalis, L. (cardinal flower). syphilitica, L. (great lobelia). inflata, L. (Indian tobacco). spicata, Lamı. (spiked lobelia).
Campanulacea. Campanula, Tourn. Americana, L. (tall bell-flower). rotundifolia, L. (harebel!). aparinoides, Pursh. (marsh bell-flower).
Specularia, Heist. perfoliata, A., D. C. (Venus' looking-glass).
Ericace&.
Gaylussacia, H. B. K. resinosa, Torr. & Gr. (huckleberry).
Vaccinium, L. stamineum, L. (squaw huckleberry).
vacillans, Solander (low blueberry). corymbosum, L. (awamp blueberry).
Epigæa, L. repens, L. (trailing arbutus). ·
Gaultheria, Kalm. procumbens, L. (winter-green).
Andromeda, L. Mariana, L. (stagger-bush). floribunda, Pursh.
Kalmia, L. latifolia, L. (calico-bush, mountain laurel). angustifolia, L. (sheep-laurel).
Azalea, L. viscosa, L. (clammy azalea), John E. Overholtzer. nuediflora, I. (purple azalea). arborescens, Pursh. (smooth azalea).
Rhododendron, L., rare, only found along the Schuylkill. maximum, L. (groat laurel).
Pyrola, L. elliptica, Nutt. (ahin-leaf), found around Norristown; A. F. Baker.
rotundifolia, L. (round-leaved pyrola). chlorantha, Swartz. (small pyrola).
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FLORA OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Chimaphila, Purslı. umbellata, Nutt. (pipsissewa). maculata, Pursh. (spotted winter-green). Monotropa, L. unitiora, L. (Indian-pipe, corpse-plaut). Hypopitys, L. (pinesap, false beech-drop). Aquifoliaces. Ilex, L. verticillata, Gray (black alder).
Ebenaceæ. Diospyros, L. Virginiana, L. (persimmon).
Plantaginaceæ. Plantago. major, L. (common plautain). lanceolata, L. (rib-grass). Virginica, L. (Virginian plantain).
Primulace&.
Dodecatheon, L. (American cowslip or shooting-star).
meadia, L., very rare ; found on cliff overlooking the Schuyl- kill, two miles below Norristown, near Pott's Landing, by Dr. E. M. Corson. This plant is a beauty, and though shy in its wild state, it yields cheerfully to cultivation, and, like the pansy, at once becomes handsome and brilliant.
Lysimachia, L.
stricta, Ait. (erect loosestrife). quadrifolia, L. (four-leaved loosestrife). ciliata, L. (fringed loosestrife). longifolia, Pursh. (long-leaved loosestrife). Dummularia, L.(moueywort), after Wood ; escaped in some places. Auagallis, Tonrn.
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