20 FLORA OF THE UPPER SUSQUEHANNA. 



MALVACE/E. 



MALVA L. 



M. rotundifolia L. Low Mallow. Roind-leavei) Mallow. 

 CuEtsEs. A common weed in fields and about buildings. The 

 heads of fruit contain considerable mucilage, and when green 

 are frequently eaten by children. 



M. sylvestris L. Hu;ii Mallow. A rare escape. Reported 

 troni ( >tse.<^o, Chenango, Broome and Steuben counties. 



M. moschata L. Misk Mallow. Common along roadsides and 

 in meadows. Flowers large, as frequently white as rose-colored. 

 The whole plant has a musky odor. July. Sept. 



ABUTILON G.q^.RTN. 



A, Abutilon (L. ) Rusby. Indian Mallow. Velvet Leak. An 

 escape that is fast becoming naturalized in cultivated grounds. 

 Rare in Chemung county, common farther north, Lucy. Com- 

 mon, Clute. Not common, Cavil le. Not reported elsewhere. 

 {A. A vie €71 n cc G tertn . ) 



HIBISCUS L. 



H. Trionum L. Bladder Ketmia. Very rare. Wellsburg ; Ash- 

 land, Jj(cy. 



TILIACE/E. 



TILIA L. 



T. Americana L. Basswood. Linden. Ll\n. Whitewood. 

 Conmion throughout in rich soil. A large tree with light, soft 

 w<K»d. Bees obtain much honey from the blossoms. 



LINACE/E. 



LINUM L. 



L. usitatissimum L. Conlmon Flax. Unevenly distributed. 

 Found along railroads and in fields. Very rare, Lucy. Com- 

 mon, J''enno. Not ^uncommon, Clute. Occasional, Coville. 

 Very rare, Jiroivn. Unnoticed elsewhere. 



