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ECLIPTA, L.
procumbens, Michx. (Eclipta.) Along the lower Delaware, I. C. Martindale. HELIOPSIS, Pers.
lævis, Pers. (Ox Eye.) RUDBECKIA, L.
laciniata, L. (Cut-toothed Cone-flower.) hirta, L. (Rough Cone-flower.) Becom- ing frequent throughout.
HELIANTHUS, L.
giganteus, L. (Giant Sunflower.)
strumosus, L. (Strumous Sunflower.) Along streams in middle and upper distriets ; not eommon.
divarieatus, L. (Divaricate Sunflower.) decapetalus, L. (Ten-rayed Sunflower.) tuberosus, L. (Artichoke.) Escaped in many places. COREOPSIS, L.
lanceolata, L. (Lanceolate Tickseed.) Andalusia, a waif, I. C. Martindale. rosea, Nutt. (Rosy Tickseed.) Swamps near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
triehosperma, Michx. (Tickseed Sun- flower.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martin- dale.
bidentoides, Nutt. (Bidens-like Tiek- seed.) Along the Delaware in lower townships, I. C. Martindale.
BIDENS, L.
frondosa, L. (Beggar Ticks.)
eonnata, Muhl. (Swamp Beggar Ticks.) chrysanthemoides, Michx. (Bur Mari- gold.) bipinnata, L. (Spanish Needles.) HELENIUM, L. autumnale, L. (Sneeze Weed.)
GALINSOGA, Ruiz & Pav.
parviflora, Cav. (Galinsoga.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale. MARUTA, Cass. Cotula, D. C. (Mayweed.)
ANTHEMIS, L.
arvensis, L. (Corn Chamomile.) Near Point Pleasant; lower end, I. C. Martindale. ACHILLEA, L.
Millefolium, L. (Yarrow or Milfoil.) LEUCANTHEMUM, Tourn.
vulgare, Lam. (Ox-eye Daisy.)
Purthenium, Godron. (Feverfew.) Es- eapcd, especially near Plumsteadville. ARTEMISIA, L.
vulgaris, L. (Mugwort.) Perfectly es- tablished in a number of places, cs- pecially in lower end.
TANACETUM, L. vulgaris, L. (Tansy.) GNAPHALIUM, L.
polycephalum, Michx. (Everlasting.) uliginosum, L. (Lower Cudweed.)
purpureum, L. (Pnrplish Cudweed.) Lower distriets chiefly.
ANTENNARIA, Gærtn.
margaritacea, R. Brown. (Pearly Ever- lasting.) Common in middle and up- per distriets, rare in lower.
plantaginifolia, Hook. (Plantain-leaved Everlasting.) FILAGO, Tourn.
Germanica, L. (Herba Impia.) Bed- minster.
ERECHTHITES, Raf. hieraeifolia, Raf. (Firewced.)
CACALIA, L.
atriplieifolia, L. (Pale Indian Plan- tain.) Along the Delaware near Point Pleasant.
SENECIO, L.
vulgaris, L. (Groundsel.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale.
aureus, L. (Golden Ragwort.) Com- mon in upper districts.
aureus, L. var. obovatus, Gray.
aureus, L. var. Balsamitæ, Gray. Fre- quent, especially in middle distriets. CIRSIUM, Tourn.
lanceolatum, Scop. (Common Thistle.) altissimum, Spreng. (Tall Thistle.) Near Plumsteadville; Sellersville, C. D. Fretz.
discolor, Spreng. (Two-colored Thistle.)
muticum, Michx. (Swamp Thistle.) Upper Districts, in swamps.
pumilum, Spreng. (Pasture Thistle.)
arvense, Scop. (Canada Thistle.) Here and there, throughout.
LAPPA, Tourn. officinalis, All. (Burdoek.)
CICHORIUM, Tourn. intybus, L. (Cichory.)
KRIGIA, Schreb. Virginiea, Willd. (Dwarf Dandelion.) CYNTHIA, Don. Virginica, Don. (Cynthia.)
HIERACIUM, Tourn. Canadense, Michx. (Canada Hawk- weed.) Rocks near Rieglesville. seabrum, Michx.
Gronovii, L. (Hairy Hawkweed.)
venosum, L. (Rattlesnakeweed.) panieulatum, L. (Panieled Hawkweed.) NABALUS, Cass. albus, Hook. (Rattlesnake Root.)
altissimus, Hook. (Tall Rattlesnake Root.) Fraseri, D. C. (Lion's Foot.) Barrens, near Point Pleasant. TARAXACUM, Haller. Dens-leonis, Desf. (Dandelion.)
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FLORA OF BUCKS COUNTY.
LACTUCA, Tourn.
Canadensis, L. (Wild Lettuce.)
Canadensis, L. var. inegrifolia, Torr. & Gray. Canadensis, L. var. Sanguinea, Torr. & Gray. Not rare in dry ground.
MULGEDIUM, Cass.
acuminatum, D. C. (Acuminate False Lettuce.)
Floridanum, D. C. Near Point Pleasant; Sellersville, C. D. Fretz.
lucophæum, D. C. (Tall False Let- tuce.) SONCHUS, L. oleraceus, L. (Sow Thistle.) asper, Vill. (Spring-leaved Sow Thistle.) LOBELIACEÆ.
LOBELIA, L.
cardinalis, L. (Cardinal Flower.) syphilitica, L. (Great Lobelia.)
inflata, L. (Indian Tobacco.)
spicata, Lam. (Spiked Lobelia.)
Nuttallii, Rom. & Sch. (Nuttall's Lo- belia.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
CAMPANULACEÆ.
CAMPANULA, Tourn.
rotundifolia, L. (Harebell.) Rocks on the Delaware from Rieglesville to Point Pleasant.
aparinoides, Pursh. (Marsh Bellflower.) Americana, L. (Tall Bellflower.) Near Erwinna; lower end, I. C. Martin- dale.
SPECULARIA, Heister. perfoliata, A. D. C. (Venus's Looking- glass.)
ERICACEÆ.
GAYLUSSACIA, H. B. K.
resinosa, Torr. & Gray. (Huckleberry.) VACCINIUM, L.
macrocarpon, Ait. (Cranberry.) Swamps in Springfield.
stamineum, L. (Squaw Huckleberry.) Pennsylvanicum, Lam. (Dwarf Blue- berry.) Lower end, I. C. Martindale. vacillans, Solander. (Low Blueberry.) Common in middle and upper dis- tricts.
corymbosum, L. (Swamp Blueberry.) corymbosum, L. var. pallidum, Gray- Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS, Adans.
Uva-ursi, Spreng. (Bearberry.) North- west of Bristol, T. C. Porter ; first collected there by Zaccheus Collins, prior to 1813 ; data to that effect being in the hands of Professor Porter. EPIGEA, L. repens, L. (Trailing Arbutus.) GAULTHERIA, Kalm.
procumbens, L. (Winter Green.) Spar- ingly in suitable localities throughout.
LEUCO THOE, Don.
racemosa, Gray. (Leucothoe.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
ANDROMEDA, L.
Mariana, L. (Stagger Bush.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
ligustrina, Muhl. (Common Andro- meda.) CLETHRA, L.
alnifolia, L. (Sweet Pepper Bush.) Along lower Delaware, I. C. Martin- dale.
KALMIA, L.
latifolia, L. (Calico Bush, Mountain Laurel.)
augustifolia, L. (Sheep Laurel, Lamb- kill.) Sparingly throughout. AZALEA, L.
viscosa, L. (Cammy Azalea.) Swamps in lower districts, I. C. Martindale. nudiflora, L. (Purple Azalea, Pinxter- flower.)
RHODODENDRON, L.
maximum, L. (Rose-bay, Great Lau- rel.) Along the Delaware from Rieg- lesville to New Hope.
PYROLA, Tourn. rotundifolia, L. (Round-leaved Pyrola.) Frequent in middle and upper dis- tricts.
elliptica, Nutt. (Shin-leaf.)
chlorantha, Swartz. Near Point Pleas- ant.
CHIMAPHILA, Pursh. umbellata, Nutt. (Pipsissewa.) maculata, Pursh. (Spotted Winter
Green.)
MONOTROPA, L. uniflora, L. (Indian Pipe, Corpse Plant.) Hypopitys, L. (Pinesap, False Beech- drops.) Sparingly throughout.
AQUIFOLIACEÆ.
ILEX, L. opaca, Ait. (American Holly.) Attle- borough; near Bristol, I. C. Martin- dale. verticillata, Gray. (Black Alder.)
lævigata, Gray. (Smooth Winter Berry.) Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
glabra, Gray. (Ink Berry.) Near Bris- tol, I. C. Martindale.
EBENACEÆE.
DIOSPYROS, L. Virginiana, L. (Persimmon.) Very abundant in Trap rock region.
PLANTAGINACEÆ.
PLANTAGO, L. major, L. (Common Plantain.) lanceolata, L. (Ribgrass ) Virginica, L. (Virginian Plantain.)
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PRIMULACEÆ.
TRIENTALIS, L.
Americana, Pursh. (Starflower.) Forks of the Neshaminy, Dr. J. C. Martin- dale.
LYSIMACHIA, Tourn.
stricta, Ait (Erect Loosestrife.) Spar- ingly throughout.
quadrifolia, L. (Four-leaved Loose- strife.)
ciliata, L. (Fringed Loosestrife.)
lanceolata, Walt. (Lanceolate Loose- strife ) Bogs near Quakertown ; low- er end, I Č. Martindale.
ANAGALIS, Tourn
arvensis, L. (Pimpernel.) Sparingly throughout.
SAMOLUS, L.
Valerandi, L. var. Americanus, Gray. (Water Pimpernel.) Bogs near Quak- ertown; lower end, I. C. Martindale.
LENTIBULACEÆ.
UTRICULARIA, L.
inflata, Walter. (Inflated Bladderwort ) Near Bristol, scarce, I. C Martindale. vulgaris, L. (Greater Bladderwort.) Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
BIGNONIACEÆ.
CATALPA, Scop.
bignonioides, Walt. (Catalpa, Indian Bean.) MARTYNIA, L.
proboscidea, Glox. (Unicorn Plant ) Escaped in lower end, I. C. Martin- dale.
OROBANCHACEÆ.
EPIPHEGUS, Nutt. Virginica, Bart. (Beech Drops.)
CONOPHOLIS, Wallroth.
Americana, Wallroth. (Cancer Root.) Southampton, I. C. Martindale; Rock- hill, Dr. Joseph Thomas.
APHYLLON, Mitchell.
uniflorum, Torr. & Gray. (One-flowered Broom Rope.) Sparingly through- out.
SCROPHULARIACEAE.
VERBASCUM, L Thapsus, L. (Mullein )
Blattaria, L. (Moth Mullein.) A vile weed, becoming more common every year. LINARIA, Tourn.
Canadensis, Spreng. (Wild Toad Flax.) Lower cnd, I. C. Martindale. vulgaris, Mill. (Toad Flax )
Elatine, Mill. (Prostrate Linaria ) Near Quakertown; lower end, I. C Mar- tindale.
SCROPHULARIA, Tourn. ncdosa, L. (Figwort.) A3
CHELONE, Tourn. glabra, L. (Turtle Head.) PENTSTEMON, Mitchell.
pubescens, Solander. (Beard Tongue.) Sparingly in middle and upper dis- tricts. MIMULUS, L.
ringens, L. (Monkey Flower )
alatus, Ait. (Winged Monkey Flower.) GRATIOLA, L Virginiana, L. (Hedge Hyssop.)
aurea, Muhl. (Golden Hedge Hyssop.) Bristol, scarce, I. C. Martindale.
ILYSANTHES, Raf gratioloides, Benth. (Pimpernel.)
LIMOSELLA, L.
aquatica, L var. tenuifolia, Hoffm. (Mud Wort ) Andalusia, I. C. Mar- tindale.
VERONICA, L.
Virginica, L. (Culver's Physic.) Americana, Schweinitz. (American Brooklime.) Not common.
scutellata, L. (Marsh Speedwell.) Bogs near Quakertown.
officinalis, L. (Common Speedwell.)
serpyllifolia, L. (Thyme-leaved Speed- well.)
peregrina, L. (Purslane Speedwell.) arvensis, L. (Corn Speedwell.)
agrestis, L (Field Speedwell.) Bensa- lem, I. C. Martindale.
Buxbaumii, Tenore (Buxbaum's Speed- well.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale. GERARDIA, L
purpurea, L. (Purple Gerardia.) Near Bristol, I C Martindale.
tenuifolia, Vahl (Slender Gerardia.)
flava, L. (Downy False Foxglove )
quercifolia, Pursh. (Oak-leaved False Foxglove.) Rather frequent through- out.
pedicularia, L. (Lousewort False Fox- glove.)
auriculata, Michx (Eared Purple Ge- rardia ) Plumsteadville; Leidytown, C. D Fretz
CASTTILLEIA, Mutis.
coccinea, Sareng (Painted Cup.) Fre- quent in middle and upper districts. PEDICULARIS, Tourn. Canadensis, L (Louscwort.)
MELAMPYRUM, Tourn. Americanum, Michx (Cow Wheat.) ACANTHACEE.
DIANTHERA, Gronov. Americana, L (Water Willow.) An- dalusia, I C Martindale. VERBENACEÆE.
VERBENA, L. augustifolia, Michx (Narrow-leaved Verbena.) Ncar Bristol, I. C. Mar- tindale.
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urticifolia, L. (White Vervain.) hastata, L. (Blue Vervain.) PHRYMA, L. Leptostachya, L. (Lopseed.) LABIATA.
TEUCRIUM, L.
Canadense, L. (Germander.) Frequent throughout.
TRICHOSTEMA, L. dichotomum, L. (Blue Curls.) ISANTHUS, Michx.
cæruleus, Michx. (False Pennyroyal.) Along the Delaware from Kintner- ville to Point Pleasant.
MENTHA, L.
rotundifolia, L. (Round-leaved Mint.) Perfectly established at CentreBridge, sylvestris, L. (Wood Mint.) Naturalized extensively in middle and upper districts, even in places remote from habitations viridis, L (Spear Mint.) piperita, L. (Pepper Mint.) Canadensis, L. (Wild Mint.)
LYCOPUS, L.
Virginicus, L (Bugle Weed. )
Europæus, L. (European Bugleweed.) Europæus, L. var. sinnatus, Gray.
CUNILA, L. Mariana, L. (Dittany.)
PYCNANTHEMUM, Michx.
incanum, Michx. (Mountain Mint.) Sparingly in middle and upper dis- tricts.
muticum, Pers. (Pointless Mountain Mint.) Not common.
lanceolatum, Pursh. (Lanceolate Moun- tain Mint )
linifolium, Pursh. (Flax-leaved Moun- tain Mint.)
ORIGANUM, L.
vulgare, L. (Wild Marjoram.) Lower end, I. C. Martindale.
THYMUS, L.
serpyllum, L. (Creeping Thyme.) Near Quakertown ; lower end, I. C. Mar- tindale. CALAMINTHA, Mænch. Clinopodium, Benth. (Basil.) MELISSA, L.
officinalis, L. (Balm.) On Haycock mountain, miles from the nearest house. This balm has taken com- plete possession of large tracts, pre- senting every appearance of a native plant. HEDEOMA, Pers. pulegoides, Pers. (Pennyroyal.) COLLINSONIA, L. Canadensis, L. (Horse Balm.)
SALVIA, L. lyrata, L. (Wild Sage.) Lower districts, I. C. Martindale.
MONARDA, L.
fistulosa, L. (Wild Bergamot.)
punctata, L. (Horse Mint.) Below Bris- tol, I. C. Martindale. LOPHANTHUS, Benth.
nepetoides, Benth. Frequent in middle and upper districts.
scrophulariafolius, Benth. Frequent in middle and upper districts.
NEPETA, L. Cataria, L. (Catnip.)
Glechoma, Benth. (Ground Ivy.)
BRUNELLA, Tourn. vulgaris, L. (Heal-All.)
SCUTELLARIA, L. pilosa, Michx. (Hairy Skullcap.)
integrifolia, L. (Entire-leaved Skull- cap.)
nervosa, Pursh. (Nerved Skullcap.) Frequent throughout.
parvula, Michx. (Small Skullcap.) Nockamixon rocks, T. C. Porter ; Sellersville, C. D. Fretz.
galericulata, L. (Hooded Skullcap.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale. lateriflora, L. (Maddog Skullcap.) MARRUBIUM, L. vulgare, L. (Horehound.) Escaped, es- pecially in upper districts.
STACHYS, L. palustris, L. (Hedge Nettle.)
palustris, L. var. aspera, Gray. hyssopifolia, Michx. (Hyssop-leaved Hedge Nettle.) Bristol, I. C. Martin- dale. LEONURUS, L. Cardiaca, L. (Motherwort.)
LAMIUM, L.
amplexicaule, L. (Dead Nettle.)
BORRAGINACEÆ.
ECHIUM, Tourn. vulgare, L. (Viper's Bugloss.) Eastern portion of the county.
SYMPHYTUM, Tourn. officinale, I. (Comfrey.) Escaped.
ONOSMODIUM, Michx. Virginianum, D. C. (False Gromwell.) Near Point Pleasant. LITHOSPERMUM, Tourn. arvense, L. (Corn Gromwell.)
MERTENSIA, Roth.
Virginica, D. C. (Lungwort.) 'Lower Neshaminy, I. C. Martindale.
MYOSOTIS, L. palustris, Withering. var. laxa, Gray. (Forget-me-not.) verna, Nutt. (Not common.)
CYNOGLOSSUM, Tourn. officinale, L. (Hound's Tongue.) Virginicum, L. (Wild Comfrey.) Morisoni, D. C. (Beggar's-lice.)
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HYDROPHYLLACEAE.
HYDROPHYLLUM, L.
Virginicum, L. (Water-leaf.)
Canadense, L. (Canada Water-leaf.) Nockamixon rocks, T. C. Porter ; near Erwinna.
ELLISIA, L. nyctelea, L. (Ellisia.) Opposite Tren- ton, T. C. Porter.
POLEMONIACEÆ.
POLEMONIUM, Tourn.
reptans, L. (Greek Valerian.) Escaped lower end, I. C. Martindale.
PHLOX, L.
paniculata, L. (Panicled Phlox.) Es- caped lower end, I. C. Martindale. maculata, L. (Wild Sweet William.) pilosa, L. (Hairy Phlox.) Middle dis- tricts only. subulata, L. (Moss Pink.) Frequent along the eastern border.
CONVOLVULACEÆ.
IPOMŒA, L.
purpurea, Lam. (Morning Glory.) Es- caped lower end, I. C. Martindale. pandurata, Meyer. (Wild Potatovine.) CONVOLVULUS, L.
arvensis, L. (Bindweed.) Hilltown township.
CALYSTEGIA, R. Br.
sepium, R. Br. (Hedge Bindweed.) Frequent along the larger streams. spithamæa, Pursh. Near Pipersville ; lower end, I. C. Martindale. CUSCUTA, Tourn.
Epilinum, Weihr. (Flax Dodder.) Spar- ingly in upper and lower districts. arvensis, Beyrich. (Field Dodder.) Kint- nerville, T. C. Porter. Gronovii, Willd. (Common Dodder.) compacta, Juss. (Close Dodder.) Along the Delaware.
SOLANACEÆ.
SOLANUM, Tourn. Dulcamara, L. (Bitter-sweet.) migrum, L. (Night-shade.) PHYSALIS, L. pubescens, L. (Ground Cherry.)
viscosa, L. (Clammy Ground Cherry.) NICANDRA, Adans. physaloides. Gærtn. (Apple of Peru.) Lower districts chiefly. DATURA, L. Stramonium, L. (Thorn Apple.)
Tatula, L. (Purple Thorn Apple.) Es- pecially abundant near New Hope. GENTIANACEA.
SABBATIA, Pursh. angularis, Pursh. (American Centaury.) gracilis, Salisb. (Slender Centaury.) Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
GENTIANA, L. crinita, Fræl. (Fringed Gentian.) Rather frequent in upper districts. Andrewsii, Griseb. (Closed Gentian.) BARTONIA, Muhl. tenella, Muhl. (Slender Bartonia.) An- dalusia, I. C. Martindale.
OBOLARIA.
Virginica, L. (Obolaria.) Rather fre- quent in rocky woods throughout. MENYANTHES, Tourn.
trifoliata, L. (Buckbean.) Swamp near Perkasie, C. D. Fretz.
LIMNANTHEMUM, Gmelin. lacunosum, Griesbach. (Floating Heart.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
APOCYNACEA.
APOCYNUM, Tourn. androsæmifolium, L. (Spreading Dog- bane.) cannabinum, L. (Indian Hemp.)
cannabinum, L. var. hypericifolium, Gray.
ASCLEPIADACEAE.
ASCLEPIAS, L.
Cornuti, Decaisne. (Common Milk- weed.)
phytolaccoides, Pursh. (Poke Milk- weed.) purpurascens, L. (Purple Milkweed.) variegata, L. (Variegated Milkweed.) Buckingham mountain ; lower end, I. C. Martindale.
quadrifolia, Jacq. (Four-leaved Milk- weed.)
incarnata, L. (Swamp Milkweed.)
obtusifolia, Michx. (Obtuse-leaved Milk- weed.) Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
rubra, L. (Red Milkweed.) Near Bris- tol, I. C. Martindale. tuberosa, L. (Butterfly-weed.) ACERATES, Ell.
viridiflora, Ell .. (Green Milkweed.) Common in middle and upper dis- tricts.
OLEACEE.
LIGUSTRUM, Tourn. vulgare, L. (Privet.) Generally diffused. FRAXINUS, Tourn. Americana, L. (White Ash.) pubescens, Lam. (Red Ash.) sambucifolia, Lam. (Black Ash.)
ARISTOLOCHIACEÆ.
ASARUM, Tourn. Canadense, L. (Wild Ginger.) ARISTOLOCHIA, Tourn. Serpentaria, L. (Virginia Snakeroot.) PHYTOLACCACEÆE.
PHYTOLACCA, Tourn. decandra, L. (Poke.)
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CHENOPODIACEÆ.
CHENOPODIUM, L.
album, L. (Pigweed.)
album, L. var. Boscianum, Gray. Streets of Quakertown. glaucum, L. (Oak-leaved Goosefoot.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale.
urbicum, L. (City Pigweed.) Roadsides in Richland.
hybridum, L. (Maple-leaved Goosefoot.) Frequent in middle districts.
Botrys, L. (Jerusalem Oak.) Near Bris- tol, I. C. Martindale.
ambrosioides, L. (Mexican Tea.) Not rare. ambrosioides, L. var. anthelminticum, Gray. ( Wormseed.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
ATRIPLEX, Tourn.
patula, L. var. hastata, Gray. (Orache.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale.
AMARANTACEAE.
AMARANTUS, Tourn.
hypochondriacus, L. Garden Amaranth.) paniculatus, L. (Panicled Amaranth.) retroflexus, L. chlorostachys, Gray.
albus, L. (Pigweed.)
spinosus, L. (Thorn Amaranth.) Mid- dle and lower end. MONTELIA, Moquin.
tamariscina, Gray. (Tamarisk Ama- ranth.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale. POLYGONACEÆ.
POLYGONUM, L.
orientale, L. (Prince's Feather.) Pennsylvanicum, L. (Pennsylvania Knotweed.) Persicaria, L. (Lady's Thumb.)
Hydropiper, L. (Smartweed.)
acre, H. B. K. (Water Smartweed.)
hydropiperoides, Michx. (Wild Water- pepper.) Almost confined to swamps of upper end.
amphibium, L. var. terrestre, Willd. (Water Persicaria.) Not rare in mid- dle and upper districts. Virginianum, L. (Virginia Knotweed.) aviculare, L. (Doorweed.)
aviculare, L. var. erectum, Roth.
tenue, Michx. (Slender Knotweed.) Rather frequent throughout. arifolium, L. (Large Tearthumb.) sagittatum, L. (Tearthumb.) Convolvulus, L. (Wild Buckwheat.) dumetorum, L. var. scandens, Gray. (Climbing Wild Buckwheat.) FAGOPYRUM, Tourn. esculentum, Mænch. (Buckwheat.) RUMEX, L. crispus, L. (Curled Dock.) obtusifolius, L. (Bitter Dock.) Acetosella, L. (Sheep Sorrel.)
LAURACEAE. SASSAFRAS, Nees. officinale, Nees. (Sassafras.) LINDERA, Thunberg. Benzoin, Meisner. (Spice Bush.) THYMELEACEÆ.
DIRCA, L. palustris, L. (Leatherwood.) Near
Lumberton. SANTALACEÆ.
COMANDRA, Nutt. umbellata, Nutt. (Bastard Toadflax.) SAURURACEÆ.
SAURURUS, L. cernuus, L. (Lizard's Tail.) CERATOPHYLLACEÆE.
CERATOPHYLLUM, L. demersum, L. (Hornwort.) CALLITRICHACEÆ.
CALLITRICHE, L. verna, L. (Water Starwort.) PODOSTEMACEÆ.
PODOSTEMON, Michx. ceratophyllus, Michx. (River weed.) Attached to stones in channel of Del- aware river, near Solliday's island. EUPHORBIACEÆ.
EUPHORBIA, L. maculata, L. (Spotted spurge.)
hypericifolia, L. (St. John's Wort Spurge.) corolata, L. (Flowering Spurge.) Along the Delaware chiefly.
Cyparissias, L. (Border Spurge.) Es- caped in many places. Lathyris, L. (Mole Spurge.) Escaped in many places.
ACALYPHA, L. Virginica, L. (Three-seeded Mercury.) Virginica, L. var. gracilens, Gray. Sandy soil, Plumstead. Caroliniana, Walt. (Carolina Mercury.) Morrisville, Mr. Lanning.
CROTONOPSIS, Michx. linearis, Michx. (Crotonopsis.) Bris- tol, I. C. Martindale, Mr. Diffenbaugh. URTICACEÆE.
ULMUS, L. fulva, Michx. (Slippery Elm.) Americana, L. (White Elm.) CELTIS, Tourn. occidentalis, L. Sugar Berry.) MORUS, Tourn. rubra, L. (Red Mulberry.)
alba, L. (White Mulberry.) Sparingly along roadsides.
URTICA, Tourn. gracilis, Ait. (Slender Nettle.) Chiefly along the Delaware. dioica, L. (Common Nettle.)
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LAPORTEA, Gaudichaud. Canadensis, Gaudichaud. (Wood Net- tle.) PILEA, Lindl. pumila, Gray. (Clear Weed.)
BEHMERIA, Jacq. cylindrica, Wild. (False Nettle.)
PARIETARIA, Tourn.
Pennsylvanica, Muhl. (Pellitory.) Not common.
CANNABIS, Tourn. Sativa, L. (Hemp.) Escaped. HUMULUS, L.
Lupulus, L. (Common Hop.) Native along larger streams in upper end. PLATANACEÆE.
PLATANUS, L. occidentalis, L. (Buttonwood.) JUGLANDACEÆ .. JUGLANS, L. cinerea, L. (Butternut.) nigra, L. (Black Walnut.) CARYA, Nutt. alba, Nutt. (Shellbark Hickory.) sulcata, Nutt. (Large Shellbark.) To- hickon near Pipersville.
tomentosa, Nutt. (Mocker Nut.)
porcina, Nutt. (Pig Nut.)
amara, Nutt. (Butter Nut.) CUPULIFERÆ.
QUERCUS, L. alba, L. (White Oak.) obtusiloba, Michx. (Post Oak.) Car- versville; rare.
bicolor, Willd. (Swamp White Oak.) Especially abundant near Quaker- town.
Prinus, L. (Chestnut Oak.) Not as common as the variety.
Prinus, L. var. monticola, Michx. (Rock Chestnut Oak.) prinoides, Willd. (Chinquapin.) Bar- rens of Plumstead and Nockamixon. (?) Phellos, Michx. (Shingle Oak.) Bris- tol, I. C. Martindale. The mature fruit not having been seen, the iden- tification is not positive. nigra, L. (Black Jack.) Along Dela- ware in middle and lower districts. ilicifolia, Wang. (Scrub Oak.) Spar- ingly in upper districts.
falcata, Michx. (Spanish Oak.) Bensa- lem, rare, I. C. Martindale. coccinea, Wang. (Scarlet Oak.) coccinea, Wang. var. tinctoria, Gray. (Black Oak.) rubra, L. (Red Oak.) palustris, DuRoi. (Pin Oak.) Common throughout. CASTANEA, Tourn. vesca, L. (Chestnut.) FAGUS, Tourn. ferruginea, Ait. (Beech.)
CORYLUS, Tourn. Americana, Walt. (Hazel Nut.)
rostrata, Ait. (Beaked Hazel Nut.) Fre- quent in upper districts.
OSTRYA, Micheli. Virginica, Willd. (Iron Wood.)
CARPINUS, L. Americana, Michx. (Hornbeam.)
MYRICACEÆ.
COMPTONIA, Solander. asplenifolia, Ait. (Sweet Fern.) BETULACEÆ.
BETULA, Tourn.
lenta, L. (Sweet Birch.) Very common in upper districts.
alba, Gray. var. populifolia, Spach. (White Birch.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale. nigra. (River Birch.) Along Delaware and large streams.
ALNUS, Tourn. serrulata, Ait. (Alder.)
SALICACEE.
SALIX, Tourn.
tristis, Ait. (Dwarf Willow.) Bogs in Milford.
humulis, Marshall. (Low Willow.) discolor, Muhl. (Glaucus Willow.) sericea, Marshall. (Silky Willow.) San- dy banks of the large streams. petiolaris, Smith. (Petioled Willow.) purpurea, L. (Purple Willow.) Ben- salem, I. C. Martindale.
cordata, Muhl. (Heart-leaved Willow.) Delaware, near Point Pleasant.
livida, Wahl. var. occidentalis, Gray. (Beaked Willow.) Alluvion, near Point Pleasant.
lucida, Muhl. (Shining Willow.) Ben- salem, I. C. Martindale.
nigra, Marsh. (Black Willow.) Along larger streams. fragilis, L. (Brittle Willow.) alba, L. (White Willow.) Babylonica, Tourn. (Weeping Willow.) Spontaneous in a few localities.
longifolia, Muhl. (Long-leaved Wil- low.) Islands of Delaware in upper end. POPULUS, Tourn. tremuloides, Michx. (Aspen.) grandidentata, Michx. (Large-toothed Aspen.) balsamifera, L. var. candicaus, Gray. (Balm of Gilead.) Spontaneous along Deep run.
CONIFERE.
PINUS, Tourn. rigida, Miller. (Pitch pine.) inops, Ait. (Scrub pine.) Along the Delaware.
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STROBUS, L.
(White pine.) A few localities.
ABIES, Tourn.
Canadensis, Michx. (Hemlock spruce.) CUPRESSUS, Tourn.
thyoides, L. (White Cedar.) Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
JUNIPERUS, L.
communis, L. (Common juniper.) Frequent in middle and upper dis- tricts.
Virginiana, L. (Red cedar.) TAXUS, Tourn.
baccata, L. var. Canadensis, Gray. (American Yew.) Along Delaware from Durham to Point Pleasant, and along the larger streams in upper districts.
CLASS II. MONOCOTYLEDONOUS OR ENDOGENOUS PLANTS.
ARACEA.
ARISEMA, Martins.
triphyllum, Torr. (Indian Turnip.)
Dracontium, Schott. (Green Dragon.) Pipersville ; Keelersville.
PELTANDRA, Raf. Virginica, Raf. (Arrow Arum.) Ben- salem, I. C. Martindale.
SYMPLOCARPUS, Salisb. fœtidus, Salisb. (Skunk Cabbage.)
ORONTIUM, L.
aquaticum, L. (Golden Club.) Very common in middle and upper dis- tricts, frequent in lower districts.
ACORUS, L. Calamus, L. (Calamus.)
LEMNACEA.
LEMNA, L.
minor, L. (Lesser Duckweed.) Ponds near Point Pleasant.
polyrrhiza, L. (Duckwheat.) Not rare in ponds.
TYPHACEA.
TYPHA, Tourn.
latifolia, L. (Cat Tail.)
augustifolia, L. (Narrow-leaved Cat Tail.) Frequent in bogs in upper districts. SPARGANIUM, Tourn. eurycarpum, Engelm. (Large Bur Reed( Along upper Tohickon.
simplex, Hudson, var. Nuttalii, Gray. (Bur-Reed.) Frequent in upper dis- tricts. simplex, Hudson, var. androcladum, Gray. Frequent in lower districts.
NAIADACEÆ.
NAIAS, L,
flexilis, Rostk. (Naiad,) Tohickon and Delaware.
Indica, var. gracillima, Braun, Swamp near Bristol, Diffenbaugh.
ZANNICHELLIA, Micheli.
palustris, L. (Horned Pond Weed.) Andalusia, I. C. Martindale. POTAMOGETON, Tourn.
natans, L. (Pond Weed.)
Claytonii, Tuckerman, (Clayton's Pond Weed.) Slow streams in Trap-rock region. hybridus, Michx. (Hybrid Pond Weed.) Freqnent in middle and upper dis- tricts.
perfoliatus, L. (Perfoliate Pond Weed.) crispus, L. (Crisped Pond Weed.) Delaware and Tohickon, common. pauciflorus, Pursh. (Few-flowered Pond Weed.) Tohickon.
(?) pusillus, L. (Small Pond Weed.) One of the varieties in rather im- mature fruit.
ALISMACEÆE.
ALISMA, L.
Plantago, L. var. Americanum, Gray. SAGITTARIA, L.
variabilis, Engelm. (Arrow-head.)
variabilis, Engelm, var. Obtusa, Gray. lower end, I. C. Martindale.
variabilis, Engelm, var. latifolia, Gray.
variabilis, Engelm, var. hastata, Gray. variabilis, Engelm, var. diversifolia, Gray. Lower end, I. C. Martindale.
variabilis, Engelm, var. augustifolia, Gray.
heterophylla, Pursh. (Narrow-leaved Arrow-head.) Near Bristol, I. C. Martindale.
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