1916] McAtee, — Plants of Matinicus Island 39 



Lathyhus maritimus (L.) Bigel. — Common, pods empty. 

 Lathyrus palustris L. var. pilosub (Cham.) Ledeb. — Less com- 

 mon than last. 



GERANIACEAE. 



Geranium robertianum L. — ■ Seen only near shore, and under 

 rose-bushes; grazed off elsewhere? 



EMPETRACEAE. 



Empetrum nigrum L. — "Pigeon Berry." "Heath." Rather 

 widely distributed in bogs, and woods, but most abundant on bluffs 

 near the sea. 



Corema coNRADii Torr. — Common on rocky bluffs, tending to 

 occupy a zone back of the Empetrum mats. 



ANACARDIACEAE. 



Rhus typhina L. — One plant among boulders on exposed beach. 

 Rhus vernix L. — "Mercury." Common in swamps; fruit 

 present. 



AQUTFOLIACEAE. 



Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray. — " Dog berry." " Pigeon berry." 

 "White alder." Common, full of fruit. 

 Nemopanthus mucronata (L.) Trel. — In bogs. 



BALSAMINACEAE. 



Impatiens biflora Walt. — "Celandine." Among buildings 

 about harbor. Flowers to mature fruit; juice used in treating Rhus 

 poisoning. 



MALVACEAE. 

 Malva rotundifolia L, — Barnyards; flowers to mature fruit. 



