Hibiscus TERNSTROEMIAC— HYPERICAC. Hypericum 



p» H. palustris L. (H. Moscheutos L. H. oculirosev^ Britton.) 

 Rose Mallow. Swamp Mallow. 



Common on the Coastal Plain, in marshes near the coast, and on 

 river banks, usually in salt or brackish water. Late July to early 

 Sept. 



H. Trionum L, Flower-of-an-hour. 



Rather frequent in cultivated and waste ground. Aug., Sept. 

 Nat. from Europe. 



TERNSTROEMIACEAE (Tea or Camellia Family) 



Stewartia L. 

 S. Malachodendron L. 



One station: "head of Messongo Creek" (Ac), Ellis Mears, in 

 1886 (G, A). Fl. mid-June. 



Not found in recent years, although carefully searched for. 



HYPERICACEAE (St. Johnswort Family) 



Ascyrum L. 



A. stans Mx. St. Peter's-wort. 



Frequent in low ground of the Coastal Plain; pinelands, dune 

 hollows along the coast, and borders of salt marshes. Late July to 

 mid-Sept. 



A. Hypericoides L. var. multicaule (Mx.) Fern. See Rhodora 

 38, 430-433. 1936. St. Andrew's Cross. 



Common in dry, sandy soil of the Coastal Plain and Piedmont. 

 July, mid- Aug. 



Var. oblongifolium (Spach) Fern. 



Infrequent; dry, sandy soil, Northampton and Accomac 

 Counties. 



Hypericum L. St. John's-wort. 



H. Ascjrron L. Great St. John's-wort. 



Rare, on islands in the Susquehanna River: Conowingo, /. 

 Crawford, 27 July 1924 (A). Locality now submerged. 



V H. perforatum L. Common St. John's-wort. 



Common weed in dry ground; fields and roadsides. June. 

 Nat. from Europe. 



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