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Miller, in 1898; Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Ward, in 1891; Chapel Hill, N. C., 
Ashe; Rowan County, N. C., Small & Heller 62, in 1891; near Nashville, Tenn., (rat- 
tinger; near Knoxville, Tenn., Scribier, in 1890; same station, Ruth, in 1895 and 
1898; Brookings, 8. Dak., Williams, in 1893; Clay County, Mo., Mackenzie, in 1897; 
Tucson, Ariz., Towmey, in 1892. 
Bup.evurum prorractum Hoffmgg. & Link, Fl. Port. 2: 387, 1820 (?), from the 
Mediterranean region, which differs from B. retundifolium chiefly in its tuberculate 
fruit, was collected on ballast ground near Philadelphia by Martindale, but has not 
been reported since. 
Bur tevrum opontites L. Sp. Pl. 1: 237. 1753, from Europe, to be recognized by 
its linear-lanceolate leaves, is reported by Deane as introduced in Massachusetts. 
12. CUMINUM L. Sp. Pl. 1: 254. 1753.—A genus which differs from Trepocar- 
pus in its rose-colored flowers and bristly fruit. A monotypic genus of the Mediter- 
ranean region. 
Cuminem cyminum L. lL. ¢., the common ‘cumin’? of the Orient, was found at 
El Paso, Tex., by Wright in 1852, and along the banks of the Rio Grande near El 
Paso by Lemmon in 1881. It isa small slender annual 7.5 to 25 em. high, with long 
filiform leaflets and similar involucre and involucels. 
13. APIUM L. Sp. Pl. 1: 264. 1753. 
species see page 86. 
Pinnate leaves with 1 or 2 pairs of broadly cuneate-obovate or rhom- 
For description of the genus and native 
boidal lobed and toothed leaflets .........------------+--+++-+-- A. graveolens. 
Pinnate leaves with oblong and serrate leaflets ..........----------- A. nodiflorun. 
APpIuM GRAVEOLENS L, Sp. Pl. 1: 264. 1753, the common garden celery, is a native 
of the coasts of Europe, but has become widely naturalized, especially in the salt 
marshes of southern California. Our material is as follows: Duncans Mills, Cal., 
Jones 3604, in 1882; near San Diego, Cal., Orcutt 1299, in 1884; near Los Angeles, 
Cal., Tracy, in 1887; near Phoenix, Ariz., Dewey, in 1891; also collected on ballast 
near Philadelphia (Martindale). 
Aprum NopirLtorum (L.) Reichb. f. Ic. Fl. Germ. 21: 10. 1867 (Sium nodiflorum 
L.), a native of Europe, was reported by Walter as abundant near Charleston, 8. C., 
but was not afterwards reported until specimens were obtained by Mellichamp; also 
found on ballast near Philadelphia (Martindale). 
Apium repens (L.) Reichb. f. Ic. Fl. Ger. 21: 10, 1867 (Sium repens L.), a Eu- 
ropean species, was found on ballast near Philadelphia by Martindale, but has not 
been reported since. 
14. PETROSELINUM Hoffm. Gen. Umb. 78. 1814.—A genus which differs from 
Apium and Carum in its yellow or greenish-yellow flowers, and kept distinct from 
both by Drude. A genus of Europe and the Mediterranean region, containing 5 
species. 
PrPROSELINUM PETROSELINUM (L.) Karsten Deutsch. Fl. 8381. 1880-1883 (Apium 
petroselinum L.; Carwin petroselinum Benth. & Hook.), the cultivated parsley, a native 
of the Mediterranean region, has become naturalized in several places. Our mate- 
rial is as follows: Anne Arundel County, Md., J. Donnell Smith, in 1878; lowa, Miss C. 
Harrison, in 1889; San Antonio, Tex., [eller 1838, in 1894; Garnett, Lincoln County, 
Ark., E. N. Plank; also reported by Macoun as spontaneous in Canada. 
15. AMMI L. Sp. Pl. 1: 248. 1753.—A genus which suggests Daucus in its inflo- 
rescence, but with very different fruit. A genus of Europe and Africa, containing 7 
species, 2 of which have been found occasionally in our flora. 
Inflorescence open in fruit..........---------------------------- +--+ --- A, majus, 
Inflorescence ineurved in fruit, forming a compact cluster. .......------ A. visnaga. 
Ami Magus L. le. was reported by De Candolle (Prodr. 4: 112) as found in 
