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PANAX L. 



P. quinquefolium L. Ginslm.. Rare, except in the eastern part 

 of our ran^e where it is yet comparatively common. Found in 

 rich woods. In aspect like the preceding species, with the pe- 

 duncle bearing the single umbel rising from the midst of the 

 leaves. Root large, spindle-shaped, edible. This plant is 

 gradually disappearing, owing to the demand for its roots which 

 are still held in some estimation as a drug. Easily cultivated. 

 ( A r alia quini^uefolia Decsne & Planch.) 



P. trifolium L. Grulnu-nut. Dwaki Ginskn(.. Common in 

 rich woods and thickets. Stem from a globular, edible tuber, 

 rather deep in the ground. At the top of the stem is a whorl 

 of three compound leaves, from the center of which rises the 

 single umbel of pure-white flowers. Barren and fertile flowers 

 on diflferent plants. Occasionally fragrant. May. ( Aralia 

 trifolia Decsne & Planch.) 



CORNACE/E 



CORNUS L. 



C. Canadensis L. Low Cornel. Bl NrH-nERRv. Common in 

 damp, shady places. Stem a few inches high, bearing a whorl 

 of about six leaves and a single head of small [flowers, which 

 with their broad, white, four-leaved involucre are easily mis- 

 taken for a single blossom. Berries red. May. 



C. florida L. Flowering Dogwood. Common, especially in up- 

 land woods. A well known tree with flowers like the preced- 

 ing. Involucres much larger, pure white or pinkish, obcordate, 

 very noticeable when expanded in the vernal woods. 



C. circinata L'Her. Grken Osier. Round-leaved Cornel or 

 Dogwood. Not uncommon in woods and thickets. Bark green 

 with warty spots. June. 



C Amonum Mill. Kinnikinnik. Silky Cornel. Common in 

 low grounds, borders of swamps, etc. Stems purplish; branch- 

 lets and under surface of the leaves downy; fruit pale blue. (C 

 sericea L. ) 



C. stolonifera Michx. Red Osier or Doc;wood. Abundant along 

 streams, borders of swamps, etc., forming tangled thickets. 

 Stems red, very noticeable in winter. Fruit white. June. 



