CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 69 



CERATOPHYLLACEAE. IIornwokt Family. 



CERATOPHYLLUiV^ L. Horxwoht. 



555. C. demersum L. 



Aquatic; common in lakes. 



It has not been found in fruit here. 



MAGNOLIACEAE. Magnolia Family. 

 LIRIODENDRON L. Tilip-tree. 



556. L. Tulipifera L. 



Moist woods; scarce. First of June. 



Mill Creek woods; Reed's Lake; Bcrger Creek; East St. Pinery; 



West Bridge St. Formerly frequent but clearing and draining 



have made tlio soil drier, so tliat tliere are tew young trees at 



present. 



ANONACEAE. Custard-Apple Family. 

 ASIMINA Adans. North Americax Papaw. 



557. A. triloba Dunal Common Papaw. 

 In moist or dry soil; occasional. Mid-May. 



Frequent at the following stations: Grand River; Thornapple 

 River; Plaster Creek; on the hills in Gaines and Jamestown. It 

 has been found as far north as Ballards and this is jirobably its 

 northern limits. It is a shrub 7-15 feet high, growing in 

 clumps, and producing large, sweet, edible fruits which the frosts 

 ripen. 



RANUNCULACEAE. Crowfoot Family. 

 ACTAEA L. BaxefiErry. Cohosh. 



558. A. alba Mill. White Baneberry. 

 Rich moist woods; infrequent. May. 



559. A. spicata rubra Ait. Red Baneberry. 

 Found with the preceding species; frequent. May. 



